FG To Declare State Of Emergency In Anambra

By Doris Israel Ijeoma

Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide says the Federal Government may soon declare a state-of-emergency in Anambra State.

This is coming on the heels of the brutal assassination of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband to late NAFDAC DG, Dora Akunyili.

Chike Akunyili was killed by unknown gunmen on Tuesday while returning from an occasion.

In a statement, on Wednesday afternoon, the apex Igbo organization said the federal government “might use the pretence of the proclamation of the southeast as a RED ZONE to declare a state of emergency in Anambra state before the Anambra Guber elections”.

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The group condemned the killing of Akunyili adding that the state governor, Willie Obiano to ensure that the killers are brought to book urgently.

“The slaughter of Dr. Chike Akunyili, the husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili is atrocious, horrendous, unacceptable, and barbaric.”

“Governor Willie Obiano should ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime and murder are brought to face the consequences of their actions before the laws of the land.”