ALL IS SET FOR OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESIDENT'S BURIAL AS EMEKA DIWE CONDEMNS ANAMBRA KILLING

ALL IS SET FOR OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESIDENT'S BURIAL AS EMEKA DIWE CONDEMNS ANAMBRA KILLING 

Chief Emeka Diwe, the President General of Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has condemned the killing of about sixteen people in Nibo, Anambra State, describing it as barbaric.

In a media chat with TBE Magazine correspondent, Diwe highlighted the root cause of insecurity in the Southeast, suggested a way forward and called for calm in the region as IGBOS prepare for Engr. Iwuanyanwu's burial.

"I am not happy that for whatever reason that these people were salaughtered in cold blood. This is barbaric, It is disheartening that our society has gotten to this stage, where human lives mean nothing, people are slaughtered as if they are animals. I condemn this act in it's entirety and call on law enforcement agents to fish out the perpetrators and bring them to book. This barbaric act is not acceptable, especially now that we are mourning and getting ready to bury our father, former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo".

On whether the mass killing in Anambra would affect the success of the burial of the former President General of Ohanaeze,

Chief Emeka Diwe said that the Nibo incident will in no way affect the burial of Chief, Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu which is slated to take place on November 1, 2024 in Imo state. 

"This ugly incident which I can describe as unfortunate will not affect the burial arrangements. We shall give our former leader the last respect and befitting burial according to Igbo custom and traditions". 

The ASITU President described Nigeria's security situation as something that can be solved if the federal government will do the needful. He noted that the #ENDSARS protest which recorded the burning of several police stations and looting of police firearms in the Southeast, including the continuous detention of Maazi Nnamdi Kanu are responsible for the security problems in Igbo land. DIWE advised President Bola Tinubu to release Maazi Nnamdi Kanu to restore peace in Igbo land and promote economic activities.

Meanwhile, a six-year-old boy and his father were among those killed during the killings that followed the cult clashes in the Nibo area of Anambra State on Sunday.

It was gathered that the child was said to be playing around the premises of his father’s shop when he was hit by a stray bullet during the attack.

Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums, on Sunday afternoon, had stormed the Oye Nwochichi Market, Nibo and Eke Nibo Market, near the venue where the community’s New Yam festival known as “Olili Onwa Asaa” was held and opened fire on the people having fun, killing no fewer than 16 persons.

Source;

TBE Magazine

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