Ebony: Clergy condemns sectarianism and murder in the Ohaku LGA, and calls for the arrest of suspects
The Congregational Heads of the Indigenous Churches of Ngopolitsia, Ohauko LG in Ebonyi State have condemned, in their entirety, the horrific killing of one of them, Chinonso Elum, and all other killings that have taken place in the area by unknown gunmen recently.
The leaders of the various church denominations announced this in a statement issued after the wailing breakfast prayer held at the Ndulu Ngbo Methodist Cathedral, Ohaukou LGI in Ebonyi state.
The statement was signed by the heads of the various church denominations, Peter Onuye – President of the Ngbo Christian Federation, Sis. Patricia Eddy – President, Ezia Christian Federation, Evange. Chukwuma Agbo – Chairman Ngbo and Izhiangbo Evangelistic Group, Rt. Rev. Onwye – Bishop, Christ Church, Ezia District.
others include; Rev. Michael Ali – Area Supervisor, Assemblies of God, R. Rev. Lawson Elum – Bishop of Methodism, Rev. Paul J. Phillips – Whole Life Bible Church and Pastor Fidelis Anwuru – President of the Ngpolesia Ministers Association.
However, the church leaders tasked the Ebonyi State government led by David Omahi and the state security services to hunt down the killers of Chenonso Elume and others involved in the killing of other innocent citizens in the Ngbolizia communities.
Remember Late Chinonsu Elum hailing from Umuogudu Akpu Ngbo in Ohaukwu LGA, Ebonyi State was murdered on Sunday 5th February 2023 by unknown gunmen.
The statement reads in part; “The heads of the indigenous ecclesiastical communities gathered at the Wailing Prayer Breakfast to lament the mass killing of innocent lives in Negbolizia which is increasing daily at a very high rate.
“We fully condemn the heinous killing of Mr. Chenonso Elume of Omogodo Akbo Ngbo on Sunday the 5th of February 2023 and all other killings that took place in Ngopolitsia.
The Christian leaders condemn in their entirety the violent and recurring crisis that erupts in Negopolisia. We also condemn the situation in which some leaders in Ngbolijia abuse their position by seducing some of our youth into faith and using them as foot soldiers to execute murder and other forms of evil.
Church leaders warned the perpetrators of the killings in Ngbolijia to urgently repent of their wickedness or prepare to face God’s curse and wrath.
“We call on the government and security agencies to ensure that all persons directly or indirectly involved in the killing of Mr. Chenonso Elume and all others must openly face the wrath of the law and those who have not yet been arrested should be arrested to go to court for what they have committed.
Church leaders alleged that the killers of the late Chenonso Elum were transported by a vehicle bearing the All Progressive Congress, APC logo, and called for further investigation into the matter.
Ebony: Clergy condemns sectarianism and murder in the Ohaku LGA, and calls for the arrest of suspects
