By Emmanuel Uzodinma The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has condemned ...
By Emmanuel Uzodinma
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization,
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has condemned in strong terms the
alleged killing of seven wedding guests by Ebubeagu security outfit in Imo
State.
Ebubeagu is a state security outfit.
DAILY POST learnt that the ugly incident occurred on Sunday
when the victims were returning to their community in Otulu, Oru East Local
Government Area of the State from Awomama in the neighbouring Oru West LGA,
before the security operatives opened fire on them.
Both the President General of Otulu community, Nnamdi Agbor
and the Imo State Police Command confirmed the incident.
In another development, at least 15 persons were said to
have been abducted by herdsmen in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Reacting through a statement made available to DAILY POST on
Tuesday, the National President of OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said he was saddened
that the lives of promising young men were cut short by reckless Ebubeagu
security operatives.
He said, “our hearts are filled with rage over this mindless
and reckless killing of innocent people by Ebubeagu security operatives.
“It is inconceivable that a local security outfit could just
open fire on armed civilians for no clear reason. We are even more sad owing to
the grave silence of the Imo State Government days after that brutal killing.
“Ndigbo are very concerned that nothing good has ever come
out of the government of Hope Uzodinma ever since he came to power. It has been
one form of crisis or the other and now this strange action by the
government-controlled Ebubeagu. His reign has only brought sorrow to the people
of the State.
“In Ebonyi State, there have been reported cases of the use
of Ebubeagu by State forces to settle scores; now, the onslaught appears to
have spread to Imo State. This is totally unacceptable and should be condemned
by all men of goodwill.
“We demand for a private enquiry over this matter and though
no life could be paid for, adequate compensation must be made to the families
of the victims,” Okwu declared.
He also stated that “the continuous virulent unprovoked
attack on the residents of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State by
Fulani herdsmen can no longer be condoned.
“We find it hard to understand why the security agencies
cannot put an end to this mayhem, which has led to the loss of several lives.
“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, therefore,
calls on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s led administration to find an immediate
end to this carnage. The primary purpose of the government is to provide
security to the people.
“The time has come for the government to take decisive
action and restore normanly to the troubled Isi-Uzo Council Area.
“We are also urging the people of the Area to begin to
explore measures of defending themselves because Ndigbo are not known to the
cowards,” the OYC President further stated.
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