#FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Grounds Enugu

Virtually all socio-economic activities came to a halt on Monday in Enugu metropolis as residents partially observed the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest declared by activist Omoyele Sowore.

Although the protest was expected to hold physically on the streets, residents chose to stay indoors in solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Abuja.

Government offices were open but operated skeletally, as many workers failed to report to duty. The usual hustle and bustle associated with a typical Monday in Enugu was visibly absent.

A visit by our correspondent revealed that commercial banks, schools, shops, and malls were all shut down, while only a few commercial vehicles operated within the city.

Major markets, including the Coal Camp Motor Spare Parts Market (Tinker), remained closed. Petrol stations and transport companies also failed to open for business in the early hours of the day.

The ever-busy Agbani Road was a shadow of its usual self, with only a handful of tricycles (Keke) seen plying the road, while minibuses and larger commercial buses (Gbagba) stayed off the streets.

“If not that I am a civil servant, I wouldn’t have stepped out of my house today,” a government worker told our correspondent at the State Secretariat.

At Garriki and Afor Awkunanaw Markets, most stalls were deserted, with only a few traders in sight.

“What do you expect? They are protesting for the release of Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja, that’s why everywhere is empty,” a Keke operator said.