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IPOB Directs Onitsha Main Market Traders To Reopen As Soludo Enforces One-Week Closure

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has instructed traders and shop owners at the Onitsha Main Market to reopen for business on Tuesday, in spite of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive shutting the market for one week. Governor Soludo had earlier on Monday ordered the closure after traders allegedly failed to comply with the state government’s instruction to ignore the Monday sit-at-home order. The directive was issued during the governor’s visit to the market, accompanied by senior government officials and security agencies. He warned that the shutdown could be extended if traders continued to disregard government directives, noting that security operatives had sealed the market to ensure compliance. Soludo described the action as part of efforts to restore normal economic activities in the state. However, IPOB, in a statement released late Monday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, told traders across Anambra State to resume their legitimate businesses on Tuesday. He said the group’s directive was based on the people’s right to pursue their livelihoods and not an attempt to challenge the authority of the state government. “The IPOB hereby declares that tomorrow, January 27, 2026, our people in Anambra State shall resume their legitimate business activities and open their shops and markets,” Powerful said. “This action is not in defiance of any gubernatorial order but in the exercise of their God-given right to pursue their daily livelihoods.” Powerful also renewed IPOB’s call on the Federal Government to immediately release the group’s detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, arguing that his freedom would help restore peace and stability in the South-East. He warned that any arrest, harassment, or intimidation of traders attempting to reopen their shops would be resisted, stressing that IPOB was not seeking confrontation with the Anambra State Government but demanded respect for the wishes of the people. The group insisted that markets in Anambra would open on Tuesday, declaring that no force could prevent residents from carrying out their economic activities.

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Anambra Governor Orders One-Week Closure Of Onitsha Main Market Over Traders’ Defiance

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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ persistent defiance of the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. Soludo issued the order on Monday during an on-the-spot inspection of the market, accompanied by senior government officials and security personnel. Security operatives have sealed the market to enforce compliance. The governor noted that despite repeated assurances of improved security and appeals for traders to resume business, many shops remained shut on Monday. He described the traders’ actions as deliberate disobedience and economic sabotage. “The government cannot stand by while a few individuals undermine public safety and disregard official directives meant to restore normalcy. This is plain economic sabotage,” Soludo said. He emphasized that the closure is intended to protect law-abiding citizens and warned that failure to reopen the market after the one-week shutdown could result in an extended closure of up to one month. “You either decide to trade here or go elsewhere. I am very serious about this,” the governor added.

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Anambra Government Declares Friday Public Holiday To Enable Workers Vote In Governorship Election

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The Anambra State Government has declared Friday a work-free day for civil servants to allow them to prepare and travel for Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement released on Thursday in Awka, the Head of Service, Mrs. Theodora Igwegbe, said Governor Chukwuma Soludo approved the decision to ensure that state workers have the opportunity to return to their hometowns and take part in the electoral process. Igwegbe described the gesture as part of the government’s commitment to encouraging civic participation and strengthening democracy through active involvement of citizens in elections. She noted that voting is not just a right but a civic duty, urging all public servants to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of good governance by casting their votes. The Head of Service also directed all political appointees, permanent secretaries, and heads of ministries, departments, and agencies to notify their staff and ensure full compliance with the work-free directive.

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Soludo Insists Detained Native Doctors Must Face Trial Before Any Consideration For Pardon

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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has clarified that he cannot intervene in the release of detained native doctors in the state until their trial is completed. The individuals — Chigozie Nwangu, widely known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki from Oba, Eke Hit from Okija, and Onyeze Jesus from Nkpor — were arrested in February on allegations of preparing charms for suspected criminals, promoting get-rich-quick schemes, and deceiving youths with promises of wealth without work. During a visit to Oba, the hometown of Nwangu, some youths pleaded with the governor to secure his freedom, describing him as a respected figure in the community. Responding, Soludo stressed that the matter is already in court and outside his direct control. “You are asking for the release of Akwa Okuko, but I want to say that there is a process. There is a process for me to follow, and there is a process for the court to follow too. Where we are now is the process of the court,” he said. While acknowledging their concerns, he warned that the activities of the accused had negatively shaped the mindset of many young people. “What we should be praying for is a speedy trial. If he is found guilty and convicted, after that, your leaders can meet with me, and we can discuss the possibility of a pardon. But until the judicial process is concluded, my hands are tied,” he added. The governor also called on youths to support government efforts in tackling drug abuse, kidnapping, and the obsession with “fast money,” stressing that his administration is committed to reviving the values of hard work and integrity across Anambra communities.  

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