Onitsha and Nnewi, the commercial and industrial nerves of Anambra State, respectively, were grounded on Tuesday, as traders and businesses, including banks, closed shops to observe the prayer appeal by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for its leader — Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Schools were not left, as primary and secondary school children were seen returning home.
Parents and guardians were also seen rushing to take their children and wards home.
Traders, who rushed to their businesses as usual for every Tuesday, since they continued to observe the IPOB suspended Monday weekly sit-at-home, were seen rushing back home.
They were not allowed to enter their market by their respective market leaders.
Onitsha Main Market, Ochanja Central Market, over 28 markets that make up Bridge Head Market, and their counterparts in Nnewi, including Nkwo Nnewi Market, Agbaedo Market and others were shut down to observe the prayer appeal.
