A group under the auspices of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has commiserated with the Northern Muslim clerics, traditional rulers, and Arewa consultative youth forum over killings of their people in Abia. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and issued to newsmen in Kaduna, said we commiserate with all the bereaved families and northern leadership over the death of northerners in Abia. The group maintained that Igbos would remain devoted in providing succor to the families and people affected by the sad event”. Adding,” Igbos are doing businesses in the North without molestation, so nobody should harass those doing business in the East. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Source: Punch February 19, 2022 19:59 UTC