noted that killings in Imo State have become widespread and bloodied due to a failure of political leadership and the refusal of the state government and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explore alternative peaceful, negotiated and non-kinetic methodologies of conflict resolution. The group said the deadly bomb explosion at the Orlu international market on Tuesday, which killed scores of people was the clearest evidence that Imo State has sadly become the killing field of South-East Nigeria.
called for comprehensive peaceful negotiations and an end to the systematic killings of citizens by both armed non-state and armed state actors. reports that the police in Imo State confirmed a bomb explosion in the state on Tuesday night. The explosion reportedly caused a stampede and confusion as people ran helter-skelter, leading to many being injured. Many innocent bystanders and persons who were in the market for legitimate businesses were reportedly killed by the explosion.
in its reaction called it an outrageous crime against humanity, condemning the political leaders in Imo State beginning with the governor, Hope Uzodinma, for failing to unify the people and convince the federal government to adopt the non-kinetic method of conflict resolution rather than the kinetic method that has turned Imo state to a killing field.
once more called on Igbo political, civil society, religious, and professional bodies, to unite under a single focal point of immediate restoration of tranquillity and economic growth in Imo State. 'There is an urgent need for genuine dialogues to be held.