NBA demands swift action from Anambra Govt. over killings of Ebonyians 

By Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Abakaliki Branch, has unequivocally condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric and inhumane killing of over eleven (11) law-abiding citizens of Ebonyi State in Igboji town, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. 

The chairman of the association, Ede Samuel Ede who made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abakaliki, tasked the federal government and Anambra State government to take action against the perpetrators.

The statement reads in part: “These innocent Nigerians, reportedly engaged in a peaceful community meeting, were mercilessly attacked and murdered by yet-to-be-identified assailants.

“This dastardly act is a direct affront to the sanctity of human life, the rule of law, and the very foundations upon which our constitutional democracy stands. 

“It is even more tragic that such a heinous massacre occurred in peacetime, targeting unarmed and innocent citizens whose only “crime” was their peaceful civic gathering.

“The Nigerian Constitution 1999 as amended in Section 33(1) clearly provides that “Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life,” except as sanctioned by a court of law. 

“The actions of these criminals are not only unlawful but a clear violation of the constitutional rights and security of the victims.

The association, however, called on the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and particularly the Governors of Ebonyi and Anambra States; Francis Nwifuru and Charles Chukwuma Soludo to respectively rise to the occasion by ensuring that the perpetrators are apprehended by security agency.

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“we call on the National Assembly and the respective State Assemblies to urgently work in synergy with the Executive Arms of government to enact, review, and implement practical legislative frameworks that will deter similar unprovoked acts of violence, especially in the Southeast region, which is increasingly becoming a theatre of insecurity and lawlessness.

“To the bereaved families, we extend our deepest condolences. The Nigerian Bar Association, Abakaliki Branch, stands in unshakable solidarity with you during this time of grief and tragedy” they stressed.