By Ngwuta Chinedu, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi state government has denied her involvement in the arrest of Igboayaka Igboayaka over an unfounded report against the state government adding Igboayaka had in his report claimed responsibility of the unfortunate incident.
In a press release issued on the 11th February, 2025 by the Chief Press secretary to Governor Nwifuru, Dr. Monday Uzo said the scene of the unfortunate incident was a grotesque one to behold and has drawn nationwide attention and condemnation.
He noted that the moment is a period, Ebonyians are trying to be psychologically detached, enemies of the state masquerading as online merchants and Social Media contractors have yet again thrown caution to the wind by alleging Governor Nwifuru’s involvement in the arrest of Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, a factional helmsman of Ohaneze Youth Council all in attempt to distract concentration and temporarily halt the supersonic transformation of the State Governor.
Recall that Igboayaka Igboayaka had in his last writeup alleged that he got the wind of the unfortunate incident in Amagu Nkalaha Community Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi state
The press release reads in parts:
“The attention of the Governor of Ebonyi State Francis Nwifuru has been drawn to speculations suggesting that he ordered the arrest of Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka by the Nigerian Police coming on the heel of the unfortunate attack on Amegu Nkalaha in Ishielu Local Government Area which claimed many lives and properties”
“The scene of the unfortunate incident is a grotesque one to behold and has drawn nationwide attention and condemnation. In a period Ebonyians are trying to be psychologically detached, enemies of the state masquerading as online merchants and Social Media contractors have yet again thrown caution to the wind by alleging Governor Nwifuru’s involvement in the arrest of Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, a factional helmsman of Ohaneze Youth Council all in attempt to distract concentration and temporarily halt the supersonic transformation of the State Governor”
” What the social media assassins have failed to know is that the same Igboayaka claimed responsibility for the attack by stating publicly he knew when the attack was conceived and hatched, a reason he claimed to have, four days earlier”
” Intelligence at our disposal does not in anywhere show Igboayaka works with the Nigerian Intelligence Agency, NIA, nor for the Directorate of State Services to be armed with such intelligence that threatens internal security rather, Igboayaka is a social deviant running a factional arm of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohaneze Ndigbo”
“Let me categorically state that Governor Nwifuru has no involvement in any such arrest or police action against Comrade Igboayaka.
6. As the Chief Security Officer of Ebonyi State, Governor Nwifuru remains committed to upholding justice, ensuring peace, and protecting the rights of all Ebonyians, including those who express concerns about security matters.It is important to clarify that the role of the Governor is to collaborate with security agencies to safeguard lives and property, not to interfere in law enforcement procedures”
“Any arrest or investigation by the Nigerian Police is purely within the jurisdiction of the security agencies, independent of any influence from the Governor. Nwifuru condemns in strong terms the attack on Amegu Nkalaha and remains focused on ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice. Nwifuru whose administration is anchored on the People’s Charter of Needs, is working closely with security agencies to enhance proactive measures that will prevent further attacks”
“While we urge the public to disregard any false narratives aimed at misrepresenting the Governor’s role in this matter, we should commend security agencies for the timely arrest of Igboayaka, who claimed responsibility for the attack, to provide intelligence that will permanently end killings and other communal skirmishes in the future.
The government of Ebonyi State remains committed to justice, transparency, and the security of its people”.