SERIOUS TENSION In Igboland As ANGRY Women SHOCK Tinubu, Troop Out Enmasse To Protest Against This; SEE Details
The Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) has issued a strong warning about the increasing violence and attacks carried out by Fulani herdsmen and other criminal groups in Igbo communities. The concerned women have voiced their distress and highlighted the devastating impact of these assaults, especially on women who have been left widowed as a result. Expressing profound dismay, the women are puzzled by the ongoing insecurity and bloodshed, despite the presence of multiple security checkpoints in the South-East region.
They firmly assert that if the security operatives are unwilling or unable to safeguard the populace, the responsibility should be relinquished to the people to defend themselves. Lolo Nneka Chimezie, the President of IWA, articulated the collective concern of the women during a press briefing in Enugu. She strongly criticized the indiscriminate targeting and vilification of Igbo youths, who are often unjustly labeled as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Chimezie vehemently denounced the disproportionate aggression directed towards Igbo communities, highlighting the contrasting lack of intervention in areas plagued by the Boko Haram insurgency. She argues that the indiscriminate branding of Igbo youths as IPOB affiliates appears to be part of a deliberate effort to systematically eradicate the younger generation and destabilize the South- East region.
She deeply laments the exodus of youths from communities devastated by violence, citing the abandonment of numerous locales, such as Orlu, where hundreds of young lives have tragically been cut short. Chimezie’ s impassioned plea resonates with a sense of urgency, as she questions whether the security forces are truly guardians or adversaries of the people they are mandated to protect.
Drawing parallels to the theory of the late General Sani Abacha, she insinuates potential complicity in the prolonged insurgency, demanding a thorough investigation into the security infrastructure and operations within the South East.
Chimezie’ s grim portrayal goes beyond mere words, depicting once lively communities now empty and overshadowed by the specter of violence and uncertainty. The IWA urges the Federal Government to tackle the underlying causes of insecurity in the region and thoroughly review the behavior of deployed security personnel. By emphasizing the blatant impunity enjoyed by marauding herdsmen, the IWA questions why authorities are hesitant to apprehend these offenders, who operate openly without facing consequences. They urge Ohanaeze and other Igbo leaders to take decisive action in defense of Igbo land, warning of the existential danger posed by the relentless attacks on Igbo youths.