IPOB ORDERS END TO MONDAYS SIT-AT-HOME, URGES NORMAL ACTIVITIES

Normal economic activity is set to resume on Mondays across Nigeria’s South-East after the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said it had cancelled its sit-at-home order with effect from Feb. 9, 2026.

The separatist group said the decision followed a directive from its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who urged residents to resume normal economic and social activities, including attending schools, workplaces, and markets.

In a statement, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful said any attempt to enforce a sit-at-home order on Mondays would contradict Kanu’s directive.

IPOB also warned of possible attempts by its opponents to intimidate residents or disrupt activities in a bid to undermine the decision.

The group said state governors in the region do not have the authority to shut down businesses or penalise traders who choose to operate on Mondays.

It added that any market renovation or relocation should involve consultations with traders and the provision of alternative trading locations.

IPOB urged residents to remain law-abiding as activities resumed and called on parents to ensure children returned to school.

The group said the move was aimed at restoring normal life and economic activity in the region.