A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has expressed strong optimism that criminal activities in the South East will significantly reduce following the cancellation of the long standing Monday sit at home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra.
In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Igbokwe said the region is gradually reclaiming its values and ility after years of disruption linked to insecurity and enforced shutdowns. According to him, the South East is entering a new phase where education civic responsibility and collective progress will take center stage.
He noted that the intellectual strength of the Igbo people was never meant for destruction or intimidation but for the advancement of society and the common good. Igbokwe stressed that the level of criminality previously experienced in the region should never be allowed to return, adding that lessons have been learned from the past.
Igbokwe also criticized individuals he described as misguided adults in Onitsha and alleged IPOB fraudsters who he claimed encouraged young people to engage in public protests with provocative slogans. He said such actions only harmed the region and embarrassed those involved, noting that many of them have now faded from relevance.
The APC chieftain concluded that internal division has often been the biggest challenge facing the South East, warning that continued self sabotage would only delay development. He however expressed confidence that the region is now on a better path.
His comments follow an announcement by IPOB that its detained leader Nnamdi Kanu ordered the complete cancellation of the Monday sit at home directive across the South East effective February 9 2026.
The sit at home was originally introduced in August 2021 to protest Kanu’s arrest and detention. Since then, economic and social activities including markets schools banks and offices were routinely shut every Monday, leading to widespread hardship for residents.
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