By Chioma Nwokolo
The Ebonyi Prestigious Club (EPC) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of 13 Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and signed by its Publicity Secretary, Edward Nnachi, the EPC described the attack as “tragic, senseless, and barbaric,” noting that the victims were peaceful citizens who had gathered for a lawful meeting before being gruesomely murdered on Monday, June 30.
The club expressed deep grief over the incident, calling it a “direct affront to their fundamental human rights and an assault on the collective conscience of the nation.” It also decried the rising insecurity in the country, describing the massacre as a painful reminder of the government’s failure to safeguard the lives of its citizens.
The statement reads “We, therefore, condemn this dastardly act in the strongest possible terms and demand that the Anambra State Government, alongside all relevant security agencies, immediately commence a thorough, transparent, and independent investigation into this tragic incident.
“The perpetrators of this barbaric crime must be identified, apprehended, and subjected to the full weight of the law, no matter how highly placed or shielded they may appear to be.
“We insist that the findings of the investigations must not be shrouded in secrecy. Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done, as this incident, if left unaddressed, will further erode public confidence in the ability of the State to protect its citizens, regardless of their ethnicity or state of origin.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the government and good people of Ebonyi State in this hour of grief. We equally urge the affected families to be calm and law-abiding, while allowing the relevant and trusted security authorities to launch thorough investigations into the matter.”