THE SOCIO- RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA'S (IPOB) SIT AT HOME ORDER IN THE SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA

Abstract

From the world on go, there has always been agitations from group of people that are aspiring for self-governance which have always taken diverse strategies. The recent agitation of the indigenous people of Biafra is a case in point. It is a fact well acknowledged that the government of Nigeria has not really given in for the essence of the agitation which is now taking another dimension, hence the Mondays compulsory sit at home order in all the South Eastern States with its attendant implications. This work therefore is an effort made to analyzing the economic and religious implications of this sit at home order by the Indigenous 'People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South Eastern States in Nigeria. The study made use of secondary data collection and its analysis shows that the sit at home order has adverse effect on the economy of the south easterners of Nigeria. The consequences of these affect the standard of living of the people within the geopolitical zone. It also poses serious threat to their lives and properties. Citizens are now living in fear and uncertainty while those who depend solely in their daily work to feed are the worst hit. This order equally affects productivities as those working in companies, Bank, State and Federal offices within the geopolitical zone are not left out. The study concludes that the sit at home order is drastically affecting the South Eastern zone in particular and the Nigerian nation in general and therefore recommends that Nigeria government should respond to the agitations of the Indigenous People of Biafra since their actions are threatening the peace, security and unity of the nation.