Protesters Block Onitsha Head Bridge Over Soludo’s Market Closure [Video]

Residents on Wednesday blocked the Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State in protest against the shutdown of the Onitsha Main Market by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

A video shared online showed protesters blocking access points to the bridge while chanting slogans such as, “No way in, no way out. Onitsha to Asaba blocked. Stand till!”

As the protest grew, some demonstrators remained on the bridge while others fled the area.

The action followed Governor Soludo’s decision on Monday to shut the Onitsha Main Market for one week.

Traders affected by the closure had earlier staged a protest on Tuesday, marching through the streets with placards and singing protest songs.

Some of the traders were also heard chanting messages in support of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Popular chants captured in videos included “Soludo, we no go gree o” and “Say no to Monday.”

The Onitsha Head Bridge serves as a key link between Anambra and Delta states, and the protest reportedly caused major disruption to traffic moving in and out of Anambra.

Watch the video below:

𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞

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Video: Protesting main market traders have completely blocked the Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State, halting all movement into and out of the area. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic remain at a standstill, causing severe disruption to commercial activities and interstate… pic.twitter.com/2gwr5pzNus

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The sit-at-home in the South-East began in 2021 following a directive by the IPOB to protest the arrest and detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.