Enugu youths give Forest Guard Commander 72-hour ultimatum over alleged AK-47-wielding men 

Enugu youths nether the aegis of Ugwuaji Youths for Peace person issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Commander of the National Forest Guard successful Enugu State, Dr. Akinbayo O. Olasoji, to explicate the alleged beingness of chartless gunmen wielding AK-47 rifles alongside his unit successful Ugwuaji forests.

They besides demanded explanations implicit his alleged repeated meetings successful the forests with an NDC chieftain, Mr Ben Alukwu, whom they claimed was neither from Ugwuaji nor owned spot successful the area.

Reacting to a connection issued by the Public Relations Officer of the National Forest Guard, Enugu State Command, connected October 17, 2026, the youths accused Olasoji of avoiding allegations of harassment, battle and onshore grabbing.

A counter-statement that was signed by Barr. Ogbodo Nwobodo connected behalf of Ugwuaji Youths for Peace said: “We person cautiously work the property connection issued connected 17 October 2026 by the National Forest Guard, Enugu State Command, successful effect to allegations of harassment, battle and engagement successful onshore grabbing against the State Commander, Dr. Akinbayo O. Olasoji, and unit nether his command.

“We see the connection an effort to divert attraction from the circumstantial allegations raised against the Command. Rather than code the cardinal issues, the Commander has chosen to recount erstwhile information incidents and sermon the reasons for establishing a Forward Operating Base successful the Ugwuaji–Obeagu wood area.

“While we recognise the ne...