Curfew in the South Eastern Part of Nigeria.

War, which is generally characterized by extreme violence, aggression, and mortality, is a distorting force in the scheme of things. It leaves behind ruins, unfulfilled dreams, and horrific experiences.

In a bid to secede from the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Indigenous People of Biafra resorted to war as the only solution.   The war lasted for 30 months(1967-1970), and at the end of everything, the Indeginous People of Biafra (IPOB) ended up at the losing end.  That war would later leave an indelible mark on the memories of those who witnessed the conflict or its aftermath.

Contemporarily, a man named Mazi Nnamdi Kanu emerged as the supposedly new leader of the group. He intends to lead the people to independence. In the course of doing that, he was nabbed by the security operatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and is yet to be released.   In light of that, his supporters declared public holidays every "Monday" for everybody in the South-Eastern part of the country. These public holidays are strictly enforced on the populace, as armed men are always on the road to watch out for defaulters, and in a very short time, lots of people have been killed and cars burnt.

  The holiday is also making it hard for students to cope, as there’s usually no school on Mondays, further limiting the already limited time. Just recently, nationwide JAMB exams had to be cancelled on Mondays for those living in the South Eastern part of the country. The agitation has done more harm than good to the populace.

Businessmen have suffered alike, as they are having a hard time offsetting debts as a result of not being able to go to work.   Plans are being put in place to reschedule West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams for those living in the region so that they won't be left out.  

Today was just like every other Monday, but the day was worsened by the news that the curfew was going to be extended till Wednesday, as the leader of the group would be attending court hearings in the days to come.

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May 17, 2022.