Ebenebe PG issues statement over killing of Mourners in community 

AN ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT GENERAL (PG) EBENEBE TOWN UNION HON. PAUL NNATUANYA ON THE SAD INCIDENT OF SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY, 2022

It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of sorrow that I rise to address the good people of Ebenebe community on the barbaric, gruesome and unwarranted inversion, attack and wanton killing of innocent, hapless and defenceless Mourners during the occasion of the burial of a son of Ebenebe community.

I make this address as a considered obligation as the president general of the community and in appreciation of the enormous concerns expressed and still being expressed by the good and concerned people of our dear hitherto peaceful community.

The news of the sad incident of the mindless killing that took place at a funeral venue of late Mr Ozo Joseph Chukwuka at Umuogbuefi village Ebenebe by yet to be identified merchants of death came to me as a rude shock and I am yet to recover from it. In that state of utter confusion, so many calls and visits from many quarters, including Ndi Ebenebe at home and in diaspora again increased the tension within and without. Therefore, this address seems to be coming behind schedule.

As at today, we have recorded about 15 deaths arising from the incident with many still in critical conditions in the hospital in spite of the efforts of the community and doctors so far. 

This address becomes pertinent, not as a publicity show but a wake up call on the good and concerned people of our dear community and elsewhere on the critical needs of the wounded and hospitalized. These people are in need of urgent intervention for survival and you and I are  expected to make it happen for them.

The security of Anambra state has remained a sour taste in recent times. Communities, including Ebenebe, have remained on the receiving end of the daredevils and unknown gun men. It is therefore imperative that efforts are united towards strengthening our community security watch. My government has made tremendous efforts in this regards except for some major drawback occasioned by inter-village squabbles. This is the time to rise or we fall together.

Today, the Ebenebe Igwe-in-council and the town union executive met to review the situation of last weekend. This led to the constitution of a committee that will oversee the hospital processes and the community security. The committee is led by Hon. James Ilonwa as chairman and Comrade JohnBosco Anaracha as secretary.

I want to assure you that efforts are on top gear by the security agencies to apprehend and bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous carnage in Ebenebe community.

I urge everyone to remain calm, remain law abiding and go about our normal businesses as the security apparatus of the state have been deployed to ensure that normalcy returns to Ebenebe community.

God bless Ebenebe community and may the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace Amen.

Yours in community service,

Hon. Paul NNATUANYA

President General

Ebenebe Town Union