The sit-at-home order issued by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (lPOB) crippled activities in Ebonyi and Anambra states.
On Sunday the governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, and his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi, urged residents to ignore the sit-at-home order meant to protest the detention of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
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Daily Trust correspondent in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi, observed that primary and secondary schools didn’t open for classes.
Also, private business owners, cooperate organizations like banks, markets, filling stations including judiciary did not open as well.
The sit-at-home has been largely without incident, but in some areas have come reports of attacks on business owners who opened shop.
Interstate transport was on hold apart from tricycles and motorcycle seen doing business as at 12 noon Monday.
It was learnt that there was a heavy security presence in major strategic areas in the state.

Justice Chukwudifu Oputa High Court complex in Owerri completely deserted on Monday. Photo by Jude Owuamanam
Anambra
In Awka, Anmabra State capital, banks, shops, supermarkets, motor parks and other business outlets were shut on Monday in compliance with sit-at-home order by the indigenous peoples of Biafra IPOB.
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