Members of the Umuoji community in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have protested the killing of the President-General of the community, Chief Sylvester Onyima.
The National Youth Leader of Umuoji, Chudi Chikelu, who led the protest to the Government House in Awka on Friday, expressed displeasure over the unfortunate incident, describing late Onyima as a “big masquerade” which has attracted many developments to Umuoji.
Chikelu, described the deceased as a father to Umuoji youths, revealed that youths were seeking the quick dispensation of justice for the killing of their community leader.
“The youths are not happy over the delay in dispensing justice for the deceased. We urge the security agencies to speed up investigations and unmask the killers of our community leader as soon as possible,” he added.
Also speaking, the ASATU Youth President General, Ken Okoli, also advised everyone to be vigilant of their immediate environment to avoid such death.
Okoli called on the people to make sure they know those living in their neighbourhood and stressed that the ASATU family is fully interested in seeing the matter to a logical conclusion.
While responding to the protesters, the chief of staff to the governor Ernest Ezeajughi, said the state government would ensure that justice is served on the matter.
He said, “What happened affected everyone, including the state government, because the late Onyima was dutifully offering his services before he was cut off.
“The matter is still under investigation, those arrested are still in custody, and the state government is committed to working with the police to ensure that justice is served.”
While asking them not to be double-minded, the Chief of Staff recalled that to demonstrate empathy, the Governor led a one-minute silence session in his honour during one of the executive council meetings.
Ezeajughi stressed that the state government doesn’t want a repeat of such ugly incidents in the state, promising to convey their message to the Governor.
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