Implications of Sit-At-Home Order Strategy for Self-Determination Struggle of IPOB on Socio-Economic Development of the South East Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the Implication of Monday Sit-at-Home Strategy for Self-determination of IPOB on Economic Development of South East Region of Nigeria. The study adopted a survey design. A sample size of 400 were selected the five states in South East Region through purposive sampling technique. Both primary and secondary data were utilised for the study. Group theory propounded by Truman (1951) was adopted as a framework of analysis. Both inferential were used to analyze the characteristics of the respondents and the data generated from the respondents regarding to Monday Sit-at-Home strategy of IPOB on socio-economic development of South East Region. The two (2) hypotheses formulated in the study were tested with the use of simple regression through (SPSS) Model version 23. The study revealed that the sit-at-home strategy by the IPOB has significantly affected the income of the daily income earners in the south east zone. That the sit-at-home strategy of the IPOB has significantly reduced the economic activities in the south east zone. Arising from the findings, the study made the following recommendations: that the federal government under president Buhari should release Namdi Kanu in order to stop the every Monday sit-at-home IPOB order to enable the masses especially those self- employed business people resume their normal economic activities in the south east geopolitical zone of Nigeria.  Also, it is recommended that the South-eastern regional government, religious groups, traditional leaders, and other important parties engage in diplomatic and political discussions with the central government. of Nigeria for the release of IPOB leader while the federal government of Nigeria. That central government should adopt all-inclusive (to re-integrate the south easterners effectively) governance as these will return full economic activities to the zone.