Awka leaders warn police of planned violent protest
Community leaders from Amanuike in Awka North local government area of Anambra raised the alarm on Wednesday over plans by a group to stage a violent protest in the community and in Awka.
The traditional ruler of Amanuike, Igwe Alphonsus Ezebuilo, raised the alarm during a news briefing.
Mr Ezebuilo said an intelligence report gathered by the community indicated that some youths were taken to a shrine to take an oath to cause violence in Awka and in Amanuike.
“Just recently, an unauthorised town crier announced that people should come out as they would be going to Government House, Awka, to protest over a dispute relating to the Amanuike traditional rulership,” he explained. “There is no form of dispute over the stool, which I have been occupying since 2015 and when we got the information, we stopped that move.”
On Sunday, he disclosed, someone brought two trucks filled with armed men who shot sporadically in Amanuike.
Mr Ezebuilo added that the leadership of the community had written to the government, the police and to the State Security Service regarding the matter.
“We do not want to be held responsible for anything untoward in Awka or in Amanuike. That is why we are making this public,’’ he stressed.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Abuja
Police rescue four kidnap victims after gun battle with Abuja kidnappers
Ms Adeh said the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, pledged to ensure that those responsible for the heinous act would be arrested and brought to justice.
States
Ex-Edo governor Oshiomhole mourns Archbishop Augustine Akubueze
Mr Oshiomhole described the late cleric as a courageous witness to the gospel, a compassionate shepherd and a humble servant of God.
World
I already ordered U.S. forces to destroy Iran if I’m assassinated: Trump
Mr Trump’s statement followed Israel’s intelligence revealing Iran’s plot to assassinate the American president.
Heading 2
One dies, seven injured as Gombe assembly complex collapses
Mr Danladi quoted Mr Yahaya as saying appropriate measures would be taken in line with the outcome of the investigation and applicable standards.
Lagos
Accord to appeal Lagos high court ruling backing LASIEC’s mandatory nomination forms for parties
The Accord chairman expressed disappointment with the judgment.
Heading 5
ACF hails 19 northern governors for creating regional security trust fund
The chairman urged northern governors to sustain the political will behind the initiative
