Igbo’s apex sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze NdIgbo Worldwide, raised the alarm over the incessant killing of innocent citizens of the Igbo nation. Ohanaeze said the zone was currently under a heavy siege.

President General of the organisation, Professor George Obiozor, raised the alarm during the Igbo Day Prayer Summit organised by Ohanaeze NdIgbo Worldwide, in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South East zone. Obiozor spoke against the backdrop of Dr. Chike Akunyili’s murder.

The president-general, who was represented by Secretary General of Ohanaeze, Mr. Innocent Nwudenyi, stated that there was need for the people of the South-east to pause and seek the face of God, because there were too many killings in the zone lately.

Obiozor stated, “As we gather today to pray, we need to take a pause in Igbo Nation. We need to seek the face of God, we need to remember our brothers and sisters that have been killed over the years but more importantly, we need to think about today. The Igbo Nation is under siege; there are too many killings. Many unnecessary killings in the zone.”

He described the killing of Akunyili as unfortunate, regrettable and most worrisome, pointing out that the killings in Anambra State and otherstates of the South-east have reached an alarming stage.

The Ohaneze Ndigbo president noted that something needed to be done urgently to save the South-east from the unnecessary killings. He also asked the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other groups to think deeply and take a pause.

“Professor Obiozor has asked IPOB and other groups to think deeply, because if they kill every person, who will be there,” Nwudenyi said. “We need to take a pause as a people and understand what is confronting us,” he added.

The president-general regretted that beyond the sit-at-home order, there were on-going killings from one state to another in the South-east and called on the clergy to pray fervently for the zone.

In an address, Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, wondered why Igbos would be killing each other, and called for brotherly love, harmony, and peace among the Igbo.

Umahi, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr. Kenneth Ugballa, regretted the killing of Akunyili and noted that his death was a big blow to NdIgbo

GreenArrow1:
No siege.
Numerous videos show the average Igbos standing by the streets, clapping for and cheering -on the so called "Unknown Gunmen" whenever they go about their activities.
The gunmen are very known and are welcome by the people.
It is not a siege.

Fahdiga:
It is no gain saying that the center has unleashed state actors and terrorists against the people of the east coupled with some urchins within that are causing mayhem in the east. God please save your beloved people from the hands of terrorists that are hell bent on destroying the east

Throwback:


This one is lamenting

AuntRose:
Under siege by Igbos ESN masquerading as freedom fighters. Lol, after destroying the region expect them to flow into SE and SS as refugees

Fahdiga:
It is no gain saying that the center has unleashed state actors and terrorists against the people of the east coupled with some urchins within that are causing mayhem in the east. God please save your beloved people from the hands of terrorists that are hell bent on destroying the east

Throwback:


This one has been lamenting in a reverse biased mode since yesterday, and has finally made his peace with the notion that it is some state actors that are unleashing the anarchy in the SouthEast.

Ostrich, keep digging your head in the earth till you are totally buried underneath by denial.

newoffer:
Ohaneze are weaklings. Where is your intelligence gathering. U need to get more intelligence from the community. You need more information of how people move and what goes on in the communities..

The fools who want to rule forever are also stooling...

Fahdiga:
What an incoherent and disjointed gibberish

Fahdiga:
It is no gain saying that the center has unleashed state actors and terrorists against the people of the east coupled with some urchins within that are causing mayhem in the east. God please save your beloved people from the hands of terrorists that are hell bent on destroying the east