Ebonyi communal clash: Activist asks NSA, NHRC to intervene

Rights activistic Maduabuchi Idam has sounded the alarm implicit what helium described arsenic the continued usage of an “unlawful, Gestapo-style” information attack successful Amasiri communities successful Ebonyi State by the medication of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, urging the Federal Government to intervene urgently.

Idam said helium had earlier submitted a petition dated February 9, 2026, drafting attraction to the situation, but claimed that nary enactment had been taken, prompting him to contented a reminder to the applicable authorities.

The petition was addressed to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA.

According to the activist, the hostility successful the country followed an onslaught connected Oso Edda connected January 29, 2026, which reportedly resulted successful the deaths of 4 people.

He alleged that Amasiri communities were blamed for the incidental contempt repeatedly denying immoderate involvement.

Idam claimed that since the attack, residents of the communities person been subjected to a bid of information operations and punitive measures, including the de...