The city of Enugu was unusually quiet on Monday as major streets and public places were deserted following the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja.
Many residents reportedly stayed indoors in solidarity with demonstrators demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The protest, which gained momentum in the Federal Capital Territory, had a ripple effect across parts of the Southeast.
Although government offices were open, attendance was low as most civil servants stayed away from work. Commercial banks, schools, and malls were also shut, leaving business operations at a standstill across the city.
There was no movement of tricycles, buses, or taxis, as transporters avoided the roads amid fears of possible unrest. Markets and fuel stations also remained closed, turning the usually busy Enugu metropolis into a ghost town.
The atmosphere remained calm but tense as residents monitored developments in Abuja, with many calling on the federal government to address the demands of protesters and end the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu.