IPOB has announced the permanent end to Monday Sit-at-Home in South-East.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the total and permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, with immediate effect from Monday, February 9, 2026.
The declaration was made in a statement issued on Sunday by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, who said the directive came directly from the group’s leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
According to the statement, Kanu ordered the immediate end to the sit-at-home to allow residents of the South-East to resume normal economic and social activities without fear or intimidation.
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“The IPOB, under the supreme leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, hereby announces to the entire world that the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East is officially and permanently cancelled with effect from tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026,” the statement read.
It added that the decision was taken to ensure that children return to school every Monday and that traders, workers and transport operators conduct their lawful businesses freely.
The group stressed that the order was explicit and final, noting that there was no longer any justification for markets, schools, offices or public transport services to shut down on Mondays.
IPOB warned that any individual or group attempting to enforce sit-at-home going forward would be acting contrary to Kanu’s direct instruction and against the interest of the people of the South-East.
“Any person or group identified as enforcing or enabling sit-at-home from this moment forward is acting against our leader’s command and the Biafran cause,” the statement said.
The group also alleged that some actors were attempting to create fear through intimidation or staged attacks to compel residents to stay indoors, urging the public to remain calm, vigilant and law-abiding.
While calling for a full resumption of economic activities, IPOB cautioned state governments against threatening or shutting down businesses of traders who may choose to stay away from markets for personal reasons.
It warned that any demolition threats, forced market closures or intimidation of traders would be resisted, adding that market renovations or relocations must only occur with the consent of all relevant stakeholders and the provision of alternative trading locations.
IPOB concluded by calling on residents across the South-East to open their shops, go to work and send their children to school, declaring that “the era of Monday sit-at-home is over.”
