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Niger Republic Capital’s AirportDrivers With Hidden Plates, Unregistered Vehicles to Face Prosecution in BauchiNDC Details Why Obi and Kwankwaso Won’t Take Anti-Defection OathSuper Eagles Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Turned Down Nigerian Billionaire’s Daughter — Oma AkatugbaPolice Foil Cult Initiation Ceremony, Nab 30 Suspects in OgunGovernors Endorse Creation of State Police and Constitutional ReformsHausa Community Appeals for Better Living Conditions and Larger Settlement in AbiaNigeria Must Consider Igbo Presidency, Says Brymo Amidst Insecurity FearsPraise Singer Rarara Criticizes Davido’s Actions at World Cup Event, Citing National Image ConcernsAPP Candidate Demands Justice Lifu’s Suspension Over Judicial Hierarchy ConcernsDollar Dominates: Naira Depreciates Again Amidst Rising ReservesIyabo Obasanjo Joins PDP, Declared Ogun Central Senate CandidateG7 Leaders Forge United Stance on Global CrisesSenatorial Aspirant Sues NDC, INEC Over Primary Ticket DisputeMilitary Patrol Destroys 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Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari’s visit to Imo (photos)

Residents of Imo state stayed back at their homes today, September 9, even as President Muhammadu Buhari’s arrived the South Eastern state.

This comes after the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) directed all residents of the state to sit at home as a form of protest that the Nigerian leader is not ”welcome ”to the state in solidarity with their leader Nnamdi Kanu, who is still under the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

As early as 8 am up to 11 am the streets of Owerri, Imo’s capital was reportedly empty. Major places in the Owerri metropolis including banks, filling stations, schools and markets were completely shutdown.

READ ALSO Former governors Abdulaziz Yari and Aliyu Wamakko visit Bola Tinubu in London

See more photos and Tweets by residents below…

Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari
Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari
Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari
Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari
Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari
Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari
Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari

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