08/07/2025
AGAIN, EBONYI STATE COORDINATORS FORUM COMMENDS GOVERNOR NWIFURU’S ACTION ON OGBOJI MASSACRE
…Says: ‘We commend our proactive Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Prince Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, GGCEHF, for the steps taken so far regarding this tragedy. His commitment to truth, justice, and the protection of every Ebonyi life, whether at home or in the diaspora, is a true mark of leadership.’
By K. O. Nweda
July 8, 2025
The Ebonyi State Coordinators Forum has once again expressed its appreciation to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, commending his swift and decisive response following the brutal massacre of peaceful Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
In a statement issued on July 8, 2025, the Forum’s leader, Hon. Chief Chidi Ogbonna, praised the Governor’s bold initiatives aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency in the wake of the tragic events of June 30.
The attack, widely condemned as a ‘barbaric massacre’ and a ‘cold-blooded execution’, claimed the lives of law-abiding Ebonyians who had gathered for their routine monthly meeting. The Forum described the killings as a ‘flagrant violation of constitutionally protected rights to life, liberty, and peaceful assembly.’
‘We commend our proactive Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Prince Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, GGCEHF, for the steps he has taken so far regarding this tragedy. His commitment to truth, justice, and the protection of every Ebonyi life, whether at home or in the diaspora, is a true mark of leadership,’ the statement read.
The Forum’s remarks add to the growing chorus of outrage from across Ebonyi State and beyond. Civil society organizations, human rights advocates, and community leaders have all called for an urgent, independent, and transparent investigation into the killings.
Recall that the wonder working Governor of Ebonyi State, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru had emphasized that justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be done. He urged relevant federal and state authorities, including the Anambra State Government and security agencies to act swiftly and decisively in identifying and prosecuting the perpetrators.
For Ebonyi State Coordinators Forum, this is more than a pursuit of justice, it is a solemn call to rise above bloodshed and uphold the sanctity of life. Justice must be sought not only for the slain, but for the protection of every Nigerian’s right to safety, dignity, and peaceful coexistence.
May justice prevail.
K. O. Nweda