Commercial activities in most parts of the South East states were grounded, yesterday and today in continuation of the sit-at-home directive by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over the incarceration of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kalu.
Despite the success of the weekly directive, IPOB, yesterday, denied declaring a sit-at-home exercise for October 21 and 22 in any part of Igbo land.
In Aba, Abia State, schools, banks, markets and other business centres did not open. Major roads such as Azikiwe, Faulks, Ngwa, Aba-Owerri, Obohia, Ohanku, Ikot Ekpene road and Aba main motor park, among others, were deserted.
Combined teams of soldiers and police officers were observed patrolling major areas of the city.
The directive also recorded a total compliance as the streets and roads were completely deserted in Umuahia.
Human and vehicular traffic was very limited although there were occasional movements of tricycles and vehicles. Students and pupils stayed at home as schools did not open for studies.
Most private schools had before the weekend, reportedly communicated to their students and pupils that they would not open for Monday and Tuesday. Banks also did not open to customers while only few street shops opened for business.
A police convoy comprising Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC, and patrol vans with two SUVs suspected to be that of the Commissioner of Police were observed patrolling some major streets.
The city was, however, generally peaceful as there was no incident of violence reported anywhere.
