By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka
Following the alleged murder of indigenes of Umunri Clan in Nawfia, Anambra State recently, the Worldwide President General (WPG) of Ezumezu Umunri, literally meaning (Ony’isi Ezumezu Umunri na Uwanine) has called for justice, peace and calmness, and also condemned in its entirety, such barbarous act, describing such as foreign in their clan
The WPG, Prince Emeka Egwuekwe, who doubles as the Apakata Onyii 1 of Enugwu Agidi na Umunri recently sent the message to Enugwu Ukwu, Agukwu and Nawfia, all being member communities of Nri Clan.
Addressing them, he said: “My dear ancestral relations of Enugwu Ukwu Nri, Nawfia Nri and Agukwu Nri in the ancient kingdom in Igbo land, I am using this medium to express my heartfelt and strongest condemnation of the alleged gruesome murder of indigenes of our clan from Agukwu and Enugwu Ukwu in Nawfia. The brutal murder is unacceptable and has no place in Umunri Clan and our society in general.
“My heart bleeds for the deceased families and I can imagine the trauma and pain they are passing through in this critical time of our country. No one deserves to die in such a manner and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that justice is not only done to address the uncivized and condemnable act, but also to ensure that the land is cleansed. The land is usually cleansed to appease God and wipe away the blood of one’s kingsman, in Igbo land by the perpetrator (s) relocating to other areas for the required number of years, as demanded by the custom ( Igba oso ochu).”
While passionately pleading for calm, restraint and peace in the provocative criminal act, the Onyeisi Ezumezu Umunri, advised that the law be allowed to take its course, instead of resorting to unlawful activities, which if not averted will result into blood – letting, suffering and bad names for communities in the clan. He therefore called that all hands be on deck to fish out those who did the evil act, for them to be held accountable for their action.
However, he called for healing and reconciliation toward building a better Umunri Brotherhood and a society where such evil act isn’t repeated. While preaching that they don’t let such tragedy divide them in Umunri Clan, Prince Emeka Egwuekwe, advised that they continue to remain united, which if done will go a long way to promote peace and harmony among Umunri.
