Murder of musician: Ignore stay-at-home call in Enugu – State govt

The Enugu State Government has dismissed as mischief the illegal house sitting declared by some unidentified non-state actors on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, following the unfortunate death of popular Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, aka Igbo Jah. They are behind the illegal order as criminals and opportunists who do not have good intentions for Ndi Enugu and Ndi Igbo in general.

He described the sponsors and supporters of the sit-in protest as enemies of Enugu while assuring the people that the state government and security agencies had already taken decisive measures to ensure that anyone found responsible for the unfortunate death of the musician is severely punished. The state and the Igbo nation.

With the murderers of the late Igbo Jah already behind the bar for questioning, the government has promised to concentrate all powers at its disposal to protect the lives and property of the people while directing the citizens to ignore the illegal order and continue their normal activities. prosecution.

The government, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, said: “Our attention has been drawn to reports circulating on social media that some criminal and unknown persons have been killed.” -state actors declared a sit-in strike in Enugu State on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, allegedly to protest the unfortunate killing of popular Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, aka Igbo Jah, by a police officer on Friday.

“The Enugu State government reiterates its condemnation of the murder as heinous, unacceptable and completely contrary to the values ​​we hold dear, especially the sanctity of human life.

“In fact, His Excellency Governor Peter Mbah took no time in ordering a thorough investigation to elucidate the circumstances of the murder so that the perpetrator(s) are brought to justice. The suspect has already been identified and has been detained while the investigation continues.

“On Sunday morning, a delegation from the state government led by the Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr Victor Udeh, visited the bereaved family and empathized with them and reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring justice. was served.

“However, the Enugu State government is not surprised that criminal elements are trying to take advantage of this unfortunate situation to create mayhem in the state, curtail economic activities and inflict further suffering on our people.

“These opportunists playing with the emotions of our people in the name of freedom agitation does not bode well for a people known for their entrepreneurship, hard work and creativity. They cannot be our true representatives.

“They do not represent the values ​​we hold dear. They are just criminals and enemies of Ndi Igbo who are supported to destabilize the region.

“To this end and as always, the illegal stay-at-home order will not be complied with anywhere in Enugu State on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The government will gather all the powers at its disposal to ensure security. The lives and property of our people.

“The government hereby charges civil servants, farmers, market men and women, the corporate sector, business and shop owners, schools, teachers and all workers in Enugu State that the sit-ins belong to an inglorious past that we must erase from our history and memories.”

The government equally frowns on any attempt to incite fear and promote lawlessness through social media and other media platforms, stressing that anyone found sharing such content will be used as a scapegoat to act as a deterrent to others.