Traders and protesters at the sealed Onitsha Main Market on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, defiantly sang the praise song, “Holy Holy Holy, Nnamdi Kanu is another savior,” amid a heavy security presence enforcing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one-week closure over non-compliance with the Monday sit-at-home directive.
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Videos circulating online showed crowds chanting repeatedly, framing the detained IPOB leader as a savior while questioning the legality of the market shutdown with cries of “Soludo, show me the law.” The protests, largely peaceful, highlighted deep-seated loyalty to Kanu and underscored the tension between government enforcement measures and public resistance, with social media reactions sharply divided over the impact and justification of the closure.
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Crowds gathered outside the locked gates, repeating the praise song while asserting their support for Kanu, despite the heavy presence of police and Nigerian Army personnel enforcing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one-week closure order. The enforcement aims to curb non-compliance with directives to disregard the Monday sit-at-home.
Reactions on social media and online platforms reveal deep divisions. Some residents and commentators support the governor’s measures, viewing the sit-at-home as “economic sabotage” that must end. Comments included: “Aren’t they tired of Monday sit-at-home? Why didn’t they open as instructed by the governor?” and “I stand with Soludo on this!”
Critics, however, accuse the government of reviving a fading protest through heavy-handed enforcement. Sentiments include: “What was almost dying, he has woken it up,” and “Enforcement is not the best way.” Others described the shutdown as “economically reckless, strategically incoherent, and morally unjust,” warning it could deter investors and worsen security fears.
Videos show traders chanting both the Kanu praise song and slogans like “Soludo show me the law,” emphasizing that the protest remains peaceful but resolute. While some questioned the governor’s advisory team and approach—asking, “Who are Governor Soludo’s advisers?” others cautioned that the closure risks backlash.
Political angles are evident: IPOB encourages defiance of the market closure, while pro-government voices, including supporters of APGA, condemn those enforcing the sit-at-home as “enemies” of the Igbo economy.
Unverified reports of potential forceful attempts to reopen the market circulated but were not confirmed. The Onitsha Main Market remains sealed until Saturday, January 31, 2026, with warnings that persistent Monday closures could result in month-long shutdowns. The defiant chants and protests highlight lingering loyalty to Kanu, deep-seated fears, and the clash over restoring economic normalcy in Anambra State.
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