Finally, Gov Soludo exposes those sponsoring Monday sit-at-home

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The governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has alleged that some politicians are behind the revival of the Monday sit-at-home that is being observed in various regions of the South East.

He singled out Onitsha Main Market and Nnewi as the areas hit hardest, characterizing the shutdown as a calculated effort to disturb the state’s economic activities.

During a press briefing at the Light House in Awka, Governor Soludo remarked that the weekly closure of these major markets “is not a coincidence but a coordinated effort by individuals he called enemies of the state and the South East region.”

He stated that the development represents “economic sabotage” and stressed that it “will not be tolerated by his administration.”

The governor cautioned traders that the one-week closure of Onitsha Main Market, implemented last Monday, would remain in effect and could be extended for another two weeks if the market does not open on a Monday following the expiration of the current sanction.

He also brushed aside threats from traders to pursue legal action against the state government regarding the market’s closure.

Soludo explained the government’s authority over the matter, stating, “Onitsha Main Market belongs to the Anambra State Government and the government has the legal authority to take decisions over its use in the interest of public safety and order.”

He added that the government could, if needed, “revoke shop ownership rights, pay compensation, and take over the market for overriding public interest.”

The governor raised doubts about when the sit-at-home orders were issued, noting that the market functioned freely during Christmas and New Year without significant security problems.

“Business activities were booming in the market every Monday and even on Sundays before the New Year celebrations,” he observed.

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