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Sit-at-home Order Weakens in Nigeria's South-East

Nigeria's National Security Adviser has said the separatist-enforced sit-at-home order in the South-East is losing influence as security conditions improve in the region.

A quiet street in a South-Eastern Nigerian town, where commercial activity has sometimes been restricted by stay-at-home orders.
A quiet street in a South-Eastern Nigerian town, where commercial activity has sometimes been restricted by stay-at-home orders. Photo by Abdulrahman Abubakar on Pexels

Nigeria's National Security Adviser has reported that the sit-at-home order imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra in the country's South-East is rapidly losing its hold.

The development comes amid noted improvements in the overall security situation across the five states that make up the geopolitical zone. The adviser made the assessment while addressing a gathering of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the federal capital.

The South-East region, which comprises Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states, has for years experienced the weekly enforcement of the stay-at-home directive. The order, often observed on Mondays, was introduced by the separatist group as a form of protest and civil disobedience linked to its push for an independent state of Biafra.

Many residents and businesses had previously complied with the restriction out of fear of reprisals, leading to economic disruption in a part of the country already grappling with other security challenges, including sporadic attacks attributed to unknown gunmen.

Nigeria's National Security Adviser has reported that the sit-at-home order imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra in the country's South-East is rapidly losing its hold.
Fatima Zerhouni · The African Herald

According to the National Security Adviser, the easing grip of the order signals a positive shift. The assessment forms part of a broader observation that security has shown marked improvement in recent periods.

The comments reflect ongoing federal government efforts to stabilise the region, although details of specific measures were not provided in the address. The South-East has long been a focus of security concerns tied to separatist agitation that dates back to the Nigerian Civil War of 1967-1970.

Observers note that any sustained reduction in the enforcement of such orders could help restore normal economic and social activities. Markets, schools and public transport have often been affected on days when the directive was strictly observed.

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The statement comes at a time when the federal authorities continue to balance dialogue, law enforcement and development initiatives in the South-East to address underlying grievances while maintaining national unity.

Based on reporting by Daily Trust.

بالعربية

أفاد مستشار الأمن القومي النيجيري بأن أمر الجلوس في المنزل الذي تفرضه جماعة شعب بيافرا الأصليين في جنوب شرق البلاد يفقد سيطرته بسرعة.

يأتي هذا التطور وسط تحسن ملحوظ في الوضع الأمني العام عبر الولايات الخمس التي تشكل المنطقة الجيوسياسية. أدلى المستشار بهذا التقييم أثناء مخاطبته تجمعا لحزب المؤتمر التقدمي المتحد الحاكم في العاصمة الاتحادية.

تكونت منطقة جنوب الشرق، التي تضم ولايات أبيا وأنمبرا وإيبونيي وإينوغو وإيمو، لسنوات من تنفيذ توجيه البقاء في المنزل أسبوعيا. أدخلت الجماعة الانفصالية هذا الأمر كشكل من أشكال الاحتجاج والعصيان المدني المرتبط بدفعها نحو دولة بيافرا المستقلة.

كان كثير من السكان والشركات يمتثلون سابقا لهذا القيد بدافع الخوف من الانتقام، مما أدى إلى تعطيل اقتصادي في جزء من البلاد يواجه بالفعل تحديات أمنية أخرى، بما في ذلك هجمات متفرقة تنسب إلى مسلحين مجهولين.

وفقا لمستشار الأمن القومي، فإن تخفيف قبضة الأمر يشير إلى تحول إيجابي. يشكل التقييم جزءا من ملاحظة أوسع مفادها أن الأمن قد أظهر تحسنا ملحوظا في الفترات الأخيرة.

تعكس التعليقات الجهود المستمرة التي تبذلها الحكومة الاتحادية لاستقرار المنطقة، على الرغم من عدم تقديم تفاصيل حول التدابير المحددة في الخطاب. ظل جنوب الشرق لفترة طويلة محورا للمخاوف الأمنية المرتبطة بالتحريض الانفصالي الذي يعود إلى الحرب الأهلية النيجيرية بين عامي 1967 و1970.

لاحظ مراقبون أن أي انخفاض مستدام في تنفيذ مثل هذه الأوامر يمكن أن يساعد في استعادة الأنشطة الاقتصادية والاجتماعية الطبيعية. تأثرت الأسواق والمدارس والنقل العام غالبا في الأيام التي كان يُلتزم فيها التوجيه بدقة.

يأتي البيان في وقت تواصل فيه السلطات الاتحادية التوفيق بين الحوار وإنفاذ القانون ومبادرات التنمية في جنوب الشرق لمعالجة الشكاوى الأساسية مع الحفاظ على الوحدة الوطنية.

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