Mr Soludo had earlier shut the market during a visit, faulting market leaders for defying government instructions to open for commercial activities.
Mr Soludo noted that the traders’ absence was not just a quiet rebellion but one that spoke volumes about the lingering climate of apprehension.
The fact that the security forces are exercising necessary restraints should not be mistaken for weakness
Some of the candidates writing the 2022 UTME went to their centres unaware that the exam had been postponed.
IPOB’s decision was said to have followed an appeal by the Anambra government and traditional rulers to embrace peace.
Some workers said with no means to get to their offices, that they were finding it hard to comply with the directive.
South-East governors do not have control over IPOB’s sit-at-home order despite several attempts to stop Igbos in the region from obeying it, says Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
The police said efforts to arrest the perpetrators proved abortive as they fled on sighting the patrol team.
President Buhari on Thursday visited Imo State to inaugurate key projects embarked upon by Mr Uzodinma’s government.
Mr Uzodinma said only the state government can make such orders and ask people to stay away from their businesses.
