Fear of kidnap grips Ebonyi Community over Aju festival

Fear of kidnap grips Ebonyi Community over Aju festival


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The Aju festival is celebrated annually in Okposi community.

 
Six days to the annual Aju Festival in Okposi Community, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi, organisers say the fear of kidnapping is hampering the programme.
 
The Chairman of Okposi Development Union, Abuja chapter, Ihebunandu Onwukwe, said this in an interview on Thursday in Abuja.
 
Mr. Onwukwe recalled that a four-year-old girl, Faith Chukwuka, was allegedly kidnapped two weeks ago by gunmen at Okposi Village. He said security of lives and property was crucial to the success of the festival, saying “security will not be compromised’’.
 
He said that the development had brought activities preceding the festival to a low ebb.
 
“As it is, this year’s festival may not achieve its goals, as the (kidnap) incident had given a bad signal to the Aju Festival,” he said. “This year’s festival may not be interesting as usual.”
 
Mr. Onwukwe, however, stressed the need for Nigerians to continue to promote the country’s cultural heritage through successful festivals. He called on government and security agencies to ensure the security of people attending the Aju Festival.
 
The Aju Festival is normally witnessed by hundreds of indigenes of Aju and neighbouring communities who, as well as well wishers, who come over from different parts of the country.

Posted: at 17-10-2012 06:27 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

their own bloody business, wetin will take me there in the first instance?

Posted: at 17-10-2012 07:30 PM (11 years ago) | Grande Master

frstival"!! k wati i deh come

Posted: at 17-10-2012 08:18 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Nothing will take you there my brother, you are safe. It is their own business after all. Their festival, their kidnap/hostage taking, their ransom. You have nothing to do with it.

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Posted: at 18-10-2012 09:10 AM (11 years ago) | Hero