Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on the newly formed South East Security outfit, Ebubeagu and Eastern Security Network to unite and end problems of insecurity in Igbo land.
In a statement, credited to it’s secretary general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Igbo apex socio cultural group says it supports any security arrangements that will help Ndigbo to curb the nefarious activities and violent killings in the Southeast by the murderous killer herdsmen.
“We accept both the Ebubeagu Security Network” (ESN) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), as both were designed for the territorial security of Southeast and should be supported by every Igbo. it’s a blessing in disguise that Southeast has two security networks against a common enemy, killer herdsmen. “We are aware of the desperation exhibited by Igbo external detractors trying to foist crisis, distrust and egocentric tussles between IPOB’s Eastern Security Network and Southeast Governors’ Ebubeagu Security Network for their inordinate activities to create political tensions and panic in the Southeast.
The statement further said: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Congratulate Both Southeast Governors and ESN on the attempts to forestall further killings and violence in the Southeast, and will tirelessly enforce understandings and harmony between all stakeholders in the Southeast by deepening Igbos consciousness and alertness on the need for peaceful co-existence between “ESN and Ebubeagu” in defending territorial integrity of Southeast.
Mazi Isiguzoro further said that security is local and that every Igbo should understand the perilous situation Igbos are in, hence all hands must be on deck to stop any rivalry between ESN and Ebubeagu Security Networks, but rather, unite them as sisters organizations aimed towards solving insecurity Challenges in Southeast. “Igbo should support both groups and promote synergies with all security formations in the Southeast to end banditry.