By TINA TIMOTHY

Ndigbo Lagos has expressed ‘shock and disbelief’ on the ‘unwarranted’ attack by unknown gunmen on the home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador Professor George Obiozor, on Saturday March 19, 2022, describing it as ‘barbaric, evil and criminal’.

The group’s President-General, Gen. Obi Abel Umahi (Rtd), and Secretary General, Chief Chuma Igwe, expressed their displeasure in a press release dated March 20, 2022 thus:

“Our Organization, Ndigbo Lagos, received with shock and disbelief, the unwarranted attack by Unknown Gunmen/Arsonists on the home of Ambassador (Prof) George Obiozor, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

“It is bewildering why any group of persons, in its right senses, would contemplate, let alone carry out such dastardly act against a man who has demonstrated tremendous goodwill and commitment towards peaceful and prosperous Igbo nation, and the quest for a New and Restructured Nigeria premised on Justice, Equity and Fairness.

“Ndigbo Lagos hereby condemns this barbaric, evil and criminal act. We join all men and women who love peace in calling on the Imo State and the Federal Governments to leave no stone unturned in an effort to fish out those behind this extremely wicked act with a view to bringing them to book.

“Ndigbo Lagos also calls on the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo not to despair, but rather to remain steadfast, resolute and focused on the goals of enduring peace in Igbo land and a Nigerian nation where equity, rule of law and good conscience are the golden rules.”