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    Ebonyi Women Petition IGP, Others Over Meeting Disruption By Ebubeagu

    Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuBy Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuAugust 21, 2022Updated:August 21, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Ebonyi women, under the platform of Federated Ebonyi Women Organisation, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman over the alleged disruption of their August Meeting by the Ebubeagu Security outfit in the state.

    The women also petitioned the International Federation of Female Lawyers and rights organisations.

    They alleged that their rights of freedom of association was trampled upon by the state government on Saturday.

    The venue of the August Meeting, Peoples Club, Abakaliki, the state capital, was said to have been invaded by the Ebubeagu operatives in their vehicles.

    In a communique signed after their press briefing by President of Umuada Ebonyi, Mrs. Charity Chukwuemeka; Coordinator, EBOWATAN, Hon. Amaka Chukwu; Chairperson of Ebonyi Windows’ Forum; among others, in Abakaliki, on Saturday, the women alleged that the Ebonyi Government was exhibiting actions detrimental to them, in the state.

    The communique read, “This press briefing is aimed at calling for the aid of the press, IGP, FILDA, and rights groups to the desecration of the rights of women of Ebonyi State by Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State using Ebubeagu Security Network.

    “The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of women. Articles 15(2) and 42 (1) a & b (2) (3) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex and ensure that men and women have equal access to the courts in matters of contracts, torts and civil matters.

    “The hard-working, peace-fostering women of Ebonyi State under the aegis of Federated Ebonyi Women Organisation, were on this day 20th of August 2022, unjustifiably attacked, embarrassed and chased out of the venue of their 2022 Annual August Meeting slated to hold in People’s Club Hall, Abakaliki.

    “This abominable act was carried out by the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, through his attack dogs, the Ebubeagu Security outfit of Ebonyi State.

    “It is not new or alien to the Igbo race that the entire women meet every August to discuss and chart the best possible developmental ideas and projects to improve the well-being and welfare of our people.

    “That for unjustifiably attacking and humiliating our women in this sacrilegious manner, Ebonyi women hereby call on the Inspector General of Police and civil rights groups to come to our aid by ensuring that Governor Umahi’s agents whom he used to perpetrate these crimes are brought to book while Umahi’s militia known as Ebubeagu Security Network should be disbanded by the federal government.”

    Reacting, the Special Consultant on Security to Ebonyi State Government, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, said the Ebubeagu operatives received a security report that unknown gunmen will use the place to attack the state.

    He added that August meeting is not usually done in the town, but in villages, maintaining that those arrested will be prosecuted.

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    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu

    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.

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