Ohanaeze Ndigbo Issues Stern Warning To Fulani Herdsmen In Ebonyi

...Gives Security Agencies 14-Days To Fishout Perpetrators Of Gruesome Killing In The State

Following the gruesome murder of over 16 villagers in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State by Fulani herdsmen. the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC issues a 14-day ultimatum on the security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book.

Suspected herdsmen has invaded the sleepy Ebonyi communities on Monday evening and butchered several people. A similar fate also befell Igga natives of Uzo-Uwani.

The development has been receiving wide condemnation, with Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi saying he knows those behind the attack.

In a statement issued by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, he vowed that those behind the gruesome killing of the villagers would pay a heavy price.

Okwu who said the blood of Ndigbo had been shed enough on the altar of one Nigeria, called on Ndigbo to begin mobilization for self-defense.

“This is an attack too many; it is senseless, barbaric, gruesome, and meant to try the will and capacity of Ndigbo.

“Where are the soldiers that went after the ESN the other time at Orlu in Imo State? Where are the security agencies who are always showing force when it comes to innocent Nigerians?

“The entire Igbo youths are enraged over this mayhem in Ebonyi and Enugu States, and it would not be swept under the carpet. Every community is called upon to begin a mobilization exercise towards protecting our region.

“To this end, the governors must rise to the occasion, this is no time for politics, they should launch a regional effort to stop these beasts,” he said.

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“On the part of the Federal Government, we are giving the security forces a two-week ultimatum to produce the perpetrators.

“They should liaise with Governor Umahi if they need any clue. Our patience is running out and it should not be overstretched,” Okwu warned.

 In the same vein, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed not to allow Fulani to take over Ebonyi State.

Nnamdi Kanu said the Eastern Security Network (ESN) won’t allow the state to go the same way as Kwara.

He tweeted saying: “Afonja said the same thing after he unwittingly & foolishly surrendered Yoruba Illorin Kwara State to his Fulani friends.

“Today, Yoruba the true owners of Illorin are effectively Fulani caliphate slaves.

“ESN won’t allow Ebonyi to go the same way.”

Afonja said the same thing after he unwittingly & foolishly surrendered Yoruba Illorin Kwara State to his #Fulani friends. Today, Yoruba the true owners of Illorin are effectively Fulani caliphate slaves. #ESN won’t allow Ebonyi go same way. #WeMove ✊ pic.twitter.com/7V21coj3WP

— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (@MaziNnamdiKanu) March 31, 2021