‘It’s Taboo In Igboland’ — Ihube Residents Condemn Kidnapping Of Female Army Officer In Abia

“Sir, my heart and indeed those of my relations of goodwill, bleed because of what is happening at Ihube.

“Sir, much as there could be justification for government’s action, if we realize that Ihube is located at strategic position, where her neighbours from Isuochi, Lokpa, Leru and Nneato, all in Abia State, and centred along Enugu/Port Harcourt express way, the happening may create the impression to the uninitiated that government is unfair to the people, especially where houses, filling stations, cars etc, (have been) burnt by soldiers.

“Again, innocent people are being killed and the entire people have left their place. Sir, my worries are: Our late brother, Engr. Ebere Udeagu, former Deputy Governor of Imo State, has been scheduled for burial January 6, 2023. How can this be done, when all Ihubians are in the bush?

“Many of our brothers and sisters served the Federal and Imo State (governments), at the level of Army Generals, Commissioners, Directors General and professionals. Now that the army is burning down houses, if they burn down those of the people in the above-mentioned categories, will posterity give credit to the government?

“Ihube has great men and women, who have been affected by the present state of fear. As the Chief Security Officer of the state, kindly consider the plight of the majority of our good people and use your executive powers as the Governor of the State, to at least, make the people return home and stop the burning of houses and the killing of innocent people.”