ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Ohanaeze Youth Council, (OYC), has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to abolish the blood coated operations of Ebubeagu security Network in Ebonyi State.
The council made the call following the incessant and brutal killing of innocent residents of Ebonyi State.
OYC lamented that if nothing is done to disband the security outfit, the state would experience inexplicable bloodbath that would be perpetrated by the happy trigger group.
Addressing newsmen in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State’s capital, during a working visit to the State, OYC’s national President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka described Ebubeagu as a militias group of Governor David Umahi.
Igboayaka lamented that the reports he gathered from both the State and Local Government Executive Council of Ohanaeze Youth Council, proved that Governor Umahi has turned Ebubeagu to his personal killers’ Squad.
Recounting the ugly activities of Ebubeagu, Igboayaka said: “Ohanaeze Youth observed that “around January/February 2022, over 20 youth were killed at Akaeze, and their dead bodies were dumped at Ivo river, in Ivo local government. Unfortunately to killer Squad, Ebubeagu, ran out of lock when they killed another youth within the period identified as Mr. Nnaogo Ajali, from Amarameze Umobor Akaeze in Ivo local government. They killed the poor young man with a Hammer, tortured him through his penis.
“In another horrific incident, Ebubeagu killed one Comrade Onyekachi Okor(aka Elueke) from Umuoji Umobor Akaeze whom they also butchered and cut off his private part.
“Over 30 youths from Akaeze who dared to protest the intimidating act and murderers actions of Ebubeagu Militias group were arrested and dumped at Ebonyi State prison on the order of Governor David Umahi. These are typical evidence that democratic government has left Ebonyi State, and has been replaced by the tyrannical government of David Umahi.”
Continuing, Comrade Igboayaka revealed that: “More than than 70 Akaeze youths have fled out of their land due to incessant killings and arrest of Ebubeagu Militias squad of the incumbent Governor Engr. David Umahi
“The tyrannic rulership of Gov. David Umahi has made many villages in Ebonyi a ghost village. It would be recalled also that during the December 2022 village foothball tournament which extended to January 3, 2023 at Iyioji Secondary school Akaeze Ivo local government, Ebubeagu stormed the field shooting sprodically, although no live was lost but over 20 Youths were arrested, all master-minded through one Hon. Onyewuchi Agbadu an APC house of Assembly Candidate of Ivo local government whose services, Gov. Umahi deploys in perpetuating his evil aganda in Ebonyi State.
“Earlier, around March 2, 2022, the National Youth President of Akaeze Youth Forum Sunday Ajaero, a vocal youth was kidnapped from Onitsha by a team led by Onyebuchi Agbadu and his brother Emmanuel Agbadu still on the instruction of Governor David Umahi.
“Ebubeagu Militias squad in Ebonyi State is now a terror to villagers and a tool of harassment, torture and intimidation against any perceived political enemy of Governor David Umahi.
“The activities of Ebubeagu is becoming too worrisome and unbearable. For instance, we gathered that on 8 February 2023, at Ohaozara, about six(6) people were shot, one youth was shot on the chest, with a teenager, one pregnant woman and one military personnel received a gunshot from Ebubeagu Militias.
“Those who ran for their lives during the shooting were pursued by Ebubeagu into Mr. Ogbonnaya Eleodi’s compound for protection (opposite secretariat), and many people were injured whereas not fewer than 8 vehicles were destroyed by Ebubeagu Militias squad.”
Comrade Igboayaka, therefore, called on the Inspector General of Police and all other heads of various Security agencies to act fast and prevent the looming blood bath that might strike during the elections, if Ebubeagu continues operation in the State.
“The National Security Adviser, National Director of State Security Service, Inspector General of Police must as a matter of urgency understand that Ebubeagu in Ebonyi State is merely serving the interest of Gov. David Umahi, and it’s a time bomb waiting to blow, an incident that will interrupt national peace and a direct security threat to the nation.
“It is, therefore, very necessary at this time to banish Abubeagu Militias in Ebonyi before 2023 general election otherwise heads will roll in Ebonyi,” Igboayaka concluded.