The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the South-East governors to take urgent and decisive action to address the escalating insecurity in the region.
Ohanaeze said it is imperative to express its concern regarding the egregious reports detailing the brutal killings of over 300 individuals in the South-East during the first quarter of 2025.
It revealed that this loss of lives, compounded by the conspicuous conspiracy of silence exhibited by the South-East governors, represents a dual tragedy that the Igbo Nation deems unacceptable.
The body, while expressing dismay over the inaction by the state governors, observed that their passive acceptance of the grim reality is an indication of the collapse of governance in the face of the terror unleashed by Fulani herdsmen across the region.
This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Ohanaeze’s factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and made available to journalists.
Ohanaeze stated that the wake-up call has become necessary over the silence and hypocrisy displayed by the South East governors.
“The stark reality is that while innocent Igbo farmers are subjected to relentless attacks, their leaders remain conspicuously absent from the fight against this palpable jihadist threat.
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“Such lethargy in governance betrays the very essence of leadership and undermines the security and dignity of the Igbo people.
“Let the international community bear witness: Igboland is under siege. Fulani jihadist terrorists have ruthlessly claimed the lives of approximately 300 Igbos in just three months.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo now demands an immediate cessation of this conspiracy of silence among our governors.
“We call for urgent and decisive action to address the escalating insecurity in our region. Should this inaction persist, the Igbo Nation will be left with no alternative but to seek intervention from President Tinubu.
“In such a case, we will advocate for the invocation of Section 305 of Nigeria’s constitution to declare a state of emergency in our beleaguered states,” Ohanaeze said.
The socio-cultural group listed the killings in the region to include Ahuamufu in Enugu and Okigwe in Imo States, respectively, as well as Nkalaha in Ebonyi State, Uturu in Abia State, and Umunze in Anambra State.
