APC’s Joe Igbokwe Declares South-East ‘Liberated’ After IPOB Cancels Monday Sit-at-Home

Political chieftain says region has been reclaimed from criminality, praises education and local resilience

Joe Igbokwe, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, has hailed the cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home order in the South-East as a major victory against criminality in the region.

Posting on Facebook, Igbokwe described the move as a decisive reclaiming of South-East communities from disruptive elements.

“All things considered, we have gradually taken back South-East. Never again will Igboland suffer this level of criminalities in the 21st century,” he wrote.

Igbokwe emphasized the importance of education in the fight against societal ills, stating: “Our education is not for fancy. It is not for nothing. It is for the good of the commonwealth. Never again.”

He further criticized adults in Onitsha and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who, according to him, manipulated young people to chant political slogans such as “Soludo show me the law.” Igbokwe claimed those individuals have “gone into oblivion and buried their faces in shame.”

The comment comes shortly after IPOB officially called off its Monday sit-at-home directive, which had previously disrupted economic and social activities across the South-East.

Igbokwe concluded by urging citizens to remain vigilant and responsible, stressing that communities must avoid becoming their own worst enemies.

The announcement marks a turning point in the ongoing political tension and activism in the South-East, highlighting efforts by political leaders to restore order and encourage lawful civic engagement.