19/10/2024
BRUTAL ASSASSINATION OF IKECHUKWU UGWUOHA - A BRUTAL CONSPIRACY BY THE REAL ENEMIES OF OUR PEOPLE:
The tragic and senseless assassination of Mazi Ikechukwu Ugwuoha has left me utterly heartbroken. I remember clearly the events of 2016, when this fine and upstanding man was unjustly arrested the first time. We fought relentlessly for his release, and consequently secured his unconditional release. He was unjustly arrested a second time, and again, we equally succeeded in securing his unconditional release after he had spent several months in custody; ever since, he had led a quiet, honourable, and exemplary life. His brutal murder, especially in the presence of his young daughter, will leave a deep and lasting scar on this innocent child, a trauma she will carry for the rest of her life.
For years, I have repeatedly urged the governors of the South East to take immediate and decisive action against the rampant insecurity plaguing our region. If they continue to turn a blind eye to this growing menace, the time may come when there will be nothing left to govern- a land emptied of its people, a region engulfed by chaos.
The assassination of this young and innocent Biafran is a vile act that I condemn in the strongest possible terms. This crime, for which some morally bankrupt individuals - animals dressed in human garb, have publicly taken responsibility for, is an unforgivable violation. I call on our security forces to act swiftly and decisively, to hunt down those responsible for this heinous deed, and ensure that justice is served.
The orchestrators of Ikechukwu Ugwuoha’s death must not escape the punishment they deserve. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may his family - his grieving wife and children, find the strength to carry on in the face of this unspeakable loss. I condole with all Biafrans for this irreparable loss.
Our land is truly under siege, and the time for action is long overdue!
Sir Ifeanyi C. Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC)
October 19, 2024.