IPOB Ends Monday Sit-at-Home in South-East as Nnamdi Kanu Orders Full Resumption of Economic Activities |

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the total and permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across Nigeria’s South-East, following a directive from its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Global Mirror News gathered that the decision, which takes effect from Monday, February 9, 2026, was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, who said the order came directly from Kanu.

According to the group, the move marks a decisive end to a practice that began in August 2021, when IPOB introduced weekly sit-at-home protests to demand Kanu’s release after his arrest and continued detention.

The exercise had, for years, disrupted social and economic life across the region, forcing the closure of markets, schools, banks, offices and transport services every Monday.

Powerful stated that with the new directive, there is no longer any justification for residents to stay indoors on Mondays, stressing that all forms of economic and social activities must resume fully.

“The IPOB, under the supreme leadership of Onyendu 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 Monday, February 9, 2026,” the statement read.

He added that Kanu took the decision to ensure that children return to school and citizens pursue their lawful businesses without fear, intimidation or harassment.

Global Mirror News reports that IPOB warned that any individual or group attempting to enforce sit-at-home going forward would be acting against Kanu’s direct command, describing such actors as enemies of the people and the Biafran cause.

The group also alleged that some elements have been using fear tactics, staged attacks and intimidation under false flags to compel residents to remain indoors, urging the public to remain vigilant, calm and law-abiding.

However, IPOB cautioned state Governments against taking advantage of the situation to harass traders or shut down markets, insisting that no governor has the right to demolish or forcibly close businesses under the guise of enforcing compliance.

The statement further noted that any market renovation or reconstruction requiring temporary relocation must involve the consent of all stakeholders, with adequate alternative trading spaces provided.

Calling for unity, IPOB appealed to residents of the South-East to resume normal life, open their shops, return to work and send their children to school without fear.