Anambra Election: Shops Closed, Streets Deserted In Akwa (Photos)
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Nov 05, 2021
Anambra Election: Shops Closed, Streets Deserted In Akwa (Photos)
Residents of Anambra State have ignored the suspension of the sit-at-home order in the South-East by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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Recall that the outlawed group had ordered the sit-at-home across the region following the incarceration of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
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But in a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB announced that the cancellation of the sit-at-home order followed consultations with elders, traditional, and religious leaders in the zone.
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IPOB, however, appealed to the people of Anambra to vote for the right candidate in Saturday's governorship election and standby to protect their votes.
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On Friday, We learned that banks, shops, filling stations, schools and markets in Akwa, the state capital were shut while major streets were deserted.
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It was gathered that the residents are scared to come out due to the security situation in the state ahead of Saturday's governorship election.
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Below are photos.
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