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Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Kingsley34(op): 10:36am On Feb 02

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBBF2zezF9Q

On February 2, 2026, Onitsha Main Market — one of Nigeria's biggest commercial hubs — officially reopened its gates after a one-week temporary shutdown ordered by Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo.

The closure came as punishment for traders' continued observance of Monday "sit-at-home" orders (linked to regional security and IPOB issues), costing the state billions in lost revenue weekly. Governor Soludo had warned of stricter measures if markets stayed shut on Mondays, but today marks a return to normalcy — with security assurances from the state.

In this exclusive morning footage:
Traders and shoppers gradually returning to shops and stalls

Busy walkways with people carrying goods and opening up for business

Signs of life in the usually packed market sections
Some areas still quieter than usual, showing hesitation from fear or uncertainty
Is this a big win for Soludo against sit-at-home enforcers, or just partial compliance?

Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Thundafireseun:
Everything is not brute force

Customers won’t even come out to buy anything on Mondays ….

Police protection is not enough to protect both the customers and the sellers… that is the bitter truth

Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Jerryblaq: 10:42am On Feb 02
Something tells me they will only observe it for like a month then go back to their default mode.

Monday is for Nnamdi kanu
Nobody can change that until he is released from custody
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by muykem: 10:43am On Feb 02
But today is Monday na. IPOB/ESN over to you, these people don't hear word.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Switruth: 10:46am On Feb 02
muykem:
But today is Monday na. IPOB/ESN over to you, these people don't hear word.
does that place look like an opened market. Customers won't even dare to come.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by MEGAWATCH: 10:49am On Feb 02
You can force the horse to the river but you can never force it to drink water from the river.

Just like you have made Tinubu the president, but his supporters are still very very hungry and cursing and abusing him in their houses, while preparing to vote him again.


This life self....


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Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Okoroawusa: 10:53am On Feb 02
Professor Chukwuma Soludo na man you be!!!... Gradually we will get our Monday back
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by galantjoe(m): 10:58am On Feb 02
Congratulations to Soludo for doing the right thing
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Nchoje34(m): 10:59am On Feb 02
I think these guys chose not to open their shop on Monday out of reverence for Nnamdi kanu

I just hope they are safe
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by christejames(m): 11:00am On Feb 02
Some shops are still locked or is it too early to open for those ones?
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Etosha: 11:11am On Feb 02
Thundafireseun:
Everything is not brute force

Customers won’t even come out to buy anything on Mondays ….

Police protection is not enough to protect both the customers and the sellers… that is the bitter truth
Protect them from fulani headsmen? Stupid people.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by fredoooooo: 11:12am On Feb 02
Common sense serve on the table.. . grin grin cheesy
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Nword22: 11:12am On Feb 02
Jerryblaq:
Something tells me they will only observe it for like a month then go back to their default mode.

Monday is for Nnamdi kanu
Nobody can change that until he is released from custody
At least let that madness stay there we don't want it in Abia.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Armaggedon: 11:12am On Feb 02
Everywhere is locked in Anambra including Awka that used to have more activities on Monday. Soludo misfired.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by sonofsteven: 11:12am On Feb 02
Kingsley34:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBBF2zezF9Q

On February 2, 2026, Onitsha Main Market — one of Nigeria's biggest commercial hubs — officially reopened its gates after a one-week temporary shutdown ordered by Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo.

The closure came as punishment for traders' continued observance of Monday "sit-at-home" orders (linked to regional security and IPOB issues), costing the state billions in lost revenue weekly. Governor Soludo had warned of stricter measures if markets stayed shut on Mondays, but today marks a return to normalcy — with security assurances from the state.

In this exclusive morning footage:
Traders and shoppers gradually returning to shops and stalls

Busy walkways with people carrying goods and opening up for business

Signs of life in the usually packed market sections
Some areas still quieter than usual, showing hesitation from fear or uncertainty
Is this a big win for Soludo against sit-at-home enforcers, or just partial compliance?
This is false.....

The market is locked, I have shop there and none came out

Even the market chairman resigned early hours of today
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by skywalker240(m): 11:13am On Feb 02
Nice One

Can you guarantee innocent people safety of life and property?
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Ihavefaith333: 11:13am On Feb 02
Good one so that people would not die of hunger
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Nword22: 11:14am On Feb 02
Yéyé people we in Ngwaland is not part of this..from Ngwaland to ikwereland we hate Ipob.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by grandstar(m): 11:14am On Feb 02
I hope this ends well.

Keep your fingers crossed.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Gotocourt: 11:14am On Feb 02
I hope unknown gun men won't strike embarassed
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by kolafolabi(m): 11:15am On Feb 02
The closure of Onitsha Main Market followed traders’ continued observance of the Monday “sit-at-home” orders, linked to regional security challenges and IPOB-related activities, which had cost the state billions in weekly revenue. With the market now reopened, steps must be taken to ensure it remains open and avoids future shutdowns.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by YeyeGbami: 11:17am On Feb 02
Family issues no concern outsider
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Thundafireseun: 11:17am On Feb 02
Etosha:
Protect them from fulani headsmen? Stupid people.
I sincerely don’t understand this statement
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by karmaolu1(m): 11:17am On Feb 02
Security intelligence full for that place now

If you know to know angry
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by OkayDaddy: 11:18am On Feb 02
Nchoje34:
I think these guys chose not to open their shop on Monday out of reverence for Nnamdi kanu

I just hope they are safe
Out of cowardice, not reverence.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by cremedelacreme: 11:18am On Feb 02
Let Soludo be deceiving himself. Main market looking this empty on a normal day? I laugh.
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Kobicove(m): 11:20am On Feb 02
You can't fight government and win!
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by donleo92(m): 11:20am On Feb 02
You think say everything na gragrah.

Soludo should relax oh
Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Axis313(m): 11:21am On Feb 02
Boko Haram threatened farmers not to go to their farms while IPOB threatened traders not to open their markets on Mondays.
Both of them are different sides of the same coin.
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