Boko Haram: Protesters shut down Anambra, Travellers stranded

Plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria to transfer hardened Boko terrorists from prisons in Northern Nigeria to Anambra State is causing strong ripples in Anambra State. Odogwublog.com reports that protesting traders have grounded Anambra State as they allowed no vehicle entry into the state from Onitsha Head Bridge and other entry points.

They protesters vehemently reject the move, which the perceive as a ploy to invade the state and other parts of Biafra. According to odogwublog market leaders across the state led the heavy protest ongoing now (at the time of filing this report) at Onitsha, Umunze and Nnewi and other cities to register their disappointment over the plans to relocate the suspects.

The traders said they would resist any plans in any quarters to relocate the suspects as it is a ploy to attract invasion of South East by Boko Haram extremists.

The traders refused any movement inside and out of Anambra since morning. The traders under the aegis of Amalgamated market traders association of Anambra (AMATAS) in collaboration with Campaign for Democracy planned to protest from early morning protest till evening, saying no market will open in Anmabra state.


The traders fears are quite genuine. Boko Haram inmates are known for breaking jails at will. Some kept in Aso Rock DSS facility once tried to break jail and possibly assassinate President Goodluck Jonathan. Anambra prisons may not pose much difficulty for the hardened terrorists to break through.