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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?
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| Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Thundafireseun: 10:38am On Feb 02*. Modified: 1:16pm On Feb 02 |
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
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| 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: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.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
| 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: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.. . ![]() |
| Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by Nword22: 11:12am On Feb 02 |
Jerryblaq: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: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 ![]() |
| 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: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 ![]() |
| Re: Onitsha Main Market Finally Reopens Today After Soludo Shutdown(Photos, Video) by OkayDaddy: 11:18am On Feb 02 |
Nchoje34: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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