The agitation for the realization of the sovereign State of Biafra continues to gain momentum as protesters take to the streets in Onitsha blocking the Niger bridge.
Biafra protesters on take over Niger Bridge
Activities in Onitsha, the biggest commercial city in Anambra State were disrupted this morning as pro-Biafra protesters took to the streets.
The Onitsha Bridge, which links the southeastern part of the country with the western part, was blocked by the protesters denying vehicles access.
Channels TV reports that the protesters had attempted to cross the bridge, prompting soldiers to put up a barricade to stop them.
They began a protest yesterday in Nnewi demanding for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the director of Radio Biafra and today, December 1, they paralysed activities in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra state.
It was gathered that they stormed the Onitsha bridgehead protesting, totally blocking the River Niger bridge.
Vehicles coming from Onitsha and Asaba axis were reportedly on stand still also.
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