Ebonyi traditional ruler assassinated

From Chijioke Agwu, Abakiliki

Yet to be identified gunmen have murdered the traditional Ruler of Umuezekoha community in Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi State, Eze Igboke Ewa.

The deceased was untill his death the Chairman Ezza Traditional rulers Council.

Sources in the area who confirmed the incident said the royal father was shot to death inside his compound Monday night.

Governor David Umahi in a reaction condemned the incident and called on security agencies to storm the community and fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crime.

The Governor gave the directive in a statement issued by Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Uchenna Orji.

“It has been brought to the attention of the Governor of Ebonyi State that just this evening Monday the 26th of February, 2023 that the Chairman of Ezza Traditional rulers council, His Majesty Eze Igboke Ewa was shot dead this night by people suspected to be political thugs for not supporting a particular party.

“The Governor is aware that a number of candidates have been making provocative and inciting statements about the election results in Ebonyi State.
The Governor of Ebonyi State warns that no position in life worths the life of another person.

“His Excellency the Governor is directing the whole Security apparatus of the State to move into Ezza North for a rescue mission.
Any body whose hand is in the killing of His Highness must be arrested immediately.

“The Governor appeals to all leaders of the State and the candidates who will never accept the result of the election to send their petitions to INEC or to security agencies, than making inciting statements that could generate crisis in the State.

“His Excellency, the Governor will hold anyone doing Press conference or social media to incite people responsible for any outbreak of crisis in the State.

“The Governor appeals to Ebonyi people especially our youths not to be used to take the life of another person.

“Please we have no alternative to peace in Ebonyi State” Orji said in the statement.