On behalf of the Igbo People of Nigeria (IPN), a group has denounced the ambush and subsequent killing of soldiers at Umunze in the Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State who were on a regular patrol.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Anayo Mbakwe called the occurrence a national tragedy that was brutal and disgusting.
The Southeast’s inhabitants are renowned for being kind, cordial, and inviting, according to Mbakwe. The most recent turn of events, especially in Anambra, is quite concerning.
The group remembered the recent attempted murder of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of Anambra South at Nkwo Enugwu-Ukwu in the Njikoka Local Government Area.
And Mbakwe believes these two unfortunate incidents have striking similarities and are distasteful to humanity in general and in Igbo land in particular.
He said: “killing of any sort, whether political, agitation or accidental is an act of terrorism and must not be condoned.”
He, therefore, called on security agencies to fish out the perpetrators and make them pay for their crimes.
Mbakwe also urged the security agents to tame the alarming rise in assassinations in Anambra, especially with the 2023 elections on the horizon.
Anambra College of Education reacts to invasion of school by gunmen, news of missing girls
While commending the Nigerian Army for some notable strides in the region and across the nation, the Igbo People of Nigeria said the Chief of Army Staff should give more attention to Anambra.
He said troops must not relent on recent successes, noting that these pockets of criminal elements are already capitalising to wreak havoc.
Mbakwe, therefore, charged the Army not to relent in its responsibility of restoring law and order with other security agencies as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Commander-in-Chief.
He admitted, though, that the Igbos are proud of the efforts of the Nigerian Army in the zone.
The Igbo group, however, called on Ndigbo not to fold their hands and watch this ugly trend escalate.
He added that criminals in communities, whether indigenes or foreigners, should be reported to relevant authorities.
Mbakwe advised that “anyone who sympathises with criminals will soon sympathise”.
Follow us on Facebook
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.