The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has emphasised the need for a collective effort to eliminate violence against women and the vulnerable. Speaking Wednesday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, the monarch highlighted that Onitsha has already established specific community guidelines designed to safeguard these groups from harm. “It is about coming together within our community, the way we organize, and taking care of each other. People oftentimes misunderstand that dynamism, but it must be there because culture exists to serve the people,” the Obi of Onitsha said. So, first of all, it is about education to enlighten our people regarding the true core elements of our cultural traits”, he added.

Source: Punch February 04, 2026 10:38 UTC