“Ohanaeze Ndigbo reiterates its persistent calls for the restructuring of the security architecture as a practical strategy for checking insecurity in the country. It is regrettable that today Nigerians can no longer walk or travel freely on account of the level of insecurity in the land.
“We hereby urge the Governors of Southern Nigeria to come together and strengthen their local vigilante groups especially the Amotekun and Ebubeagu in order to the ensure safety of our people.
“It is the Ohanaeze position that a vast federation such as Nigeria requires a multi-level security network to compliment the central security apparatus. Security becomes a collective responsibility only if there is a collective security consciousness.
“The philosophy behind Ebubeagu is that every community has volunteers and representation in the local security outfit. The local terrain is better understood and navigated by the indigenous security operators; hence the need to domesticate security for effective services.
“It is believed that the ongoing attacks, banditry, kidnap, gunmen, herdsmen-farmers clashes, etc will sound a wake-up call on our governors to rise to the occasion. There is no gain saying that the failure of any government begins with the inability to secure its citizens and property.
“On behalf of the Igbo, Ohanaeze Ndigbo condoles with Owo community, the Leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo; Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the entire people of Ondo State over this unprovoked gruesome massacre of innocent worshippers. We also condole with the many families of the deceased and the entire Catholic Church worldwide”.
Those behind killings living a life of double standard —Okorocha
Also yesterday, the former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha described as living a life of double standard, those behind the killings and injuring of over 50 people by gunmen at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in the Ondo State, last Sunday.
Okorocha spoke through his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemedo in Owerri.
Okorocha who is also one of the presidential aspirants of the 2023 All Progressives Congress, APC, said he wondered why the killers destroyed other people’s lives but they want to preserve their own.
According to Okorocha’s statement, “The former Governor of lmo state, and Senator Representing lmo West senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has condemned, in strong terms, the bomb attack, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, that claimed many lives, on Sunday, May 5, 2022. Senator Okorocha described the attack on innocent worshippers, as a deliberate evil and wicked act, against GOD and humanity.
“He said, that evil remains evil; and evil acts, remain evil acts, no matter who carried them out and indeed, who are the victims and should be outrightly condemned by all men and women with abiding con science.
“Okorocha prayed that God would make those carrying out these evil acts have a change of heart and let them know that they are living a life of double standard by destroying the lives of others while working hard to preserve their own lives.
“The Presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, extended his sympathies to the Catholic Church and to all the families who lost their loved ones in the unwarranted attack. He also sent his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN; to the government and people of Ondo State.
“He prayed that this ugly incident would not happen again. Okorocha prayed also that God receives the souls of all those who lost their lives in the wicked attack, in His bosom and give their respective families all they need to overcome the challenges occasioned by this evil attack.”
