The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has said the Monday sit-at-home is gradually diminishing across the Southeast.

 

Musa said under Operation Udoka, the Army is picking up leaders of the armed groups causing mayhem in the Southeast.

 

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had initiated the sit-at-home order to push for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

 

However, the sit-at-home order was hijacked by unknown gunmen who used the situation to wreak havoc in the Southeast.

 

Musa said the Nigerian Army is working with political leaders in the Southeast to put an end to the sit-at-home order.

 

Musa spoke while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Defence to defend the 2025 budget proposal on Tuesday.

 

According to Musa: “Also, with Operation Udoka, we’re picking up most of the leadership of these groups, taking them out, and making sure that the place is peaceful.

 

“The sit-at-home on Mondays is gradually diminishing. We’re also working with the political leaders there because we understand, like I always say, that we need local support because without it, it’s difficult.

 

“You know, the terrain is very challenging, so we need to work together. It is improving.”

 

The Defence Chief also declared that the Army would continue deploying non-kinetic approaches to tackle insecurity in the Southeas