By Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq
I remember it vividly, the specific time and date; it was in the early hours of the morning on 6th June, 2021, a Sunday, precisely at 1:50am. The previous night, on 5th June, 2021, at 11pm, we exchanged our last greetings before I retired for the day. Little did I know that it would be the last time I would see you on this earth. We had no inkling of the impending danger that would ultimately take your life. It was when the forces of darkness struck and ended your life. In the process, three unarmed and innocent civilians were abducted and remain missing to this day: Lawrence Ugochukwu, Felix Okafor, and Ikenna Chibuike.
The brutality of this attack indicated a meticulously planned and executed mission by those tasked with protecting lives and properties.
It is disheartening that none of the Nigerian security agencies found culpable and exclusively indicted in this dastardly act– the POLICE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE (SSS) , and the NIGERIAN ARMY– has made any effort to investigate their personnel responsible for these heinous acts, and their agent who posted these pictures of my abducted wards on his Facebook page; as ordered by the Federal High Court in its Judgments delivered on 22nd July, 2022 and 27th October, 2022, respectively.
The most troubling aspect is that the main instigator/mastermind of this second bloody invasion of my peaceful home, who bankrolled the entire operation, is currently plotting another assault on me with impunity. But he can only succeed if God is not on the throne.
He operates above the law, considering himself the owner of Nigeria, immune to investigation or scrutiny. The Nigerian security agencies are at his beck and call, and no one dares to challenge him.
I can only assure him that, as long as God reigns supreme, he will face divine retribution, no matter how long it takes. The day of judgment will inevitably arrive; what goes up must come down, it’s just a matter of time.
Following this tragic and shocking event, Samuel Okoro’s elderly father suffered a stroke and passed away a few months ago. He will be laid to rest on 4th April, 2024.
I humbly crave the indulgence of Ezigbo UmuChineke to join us in praying for this family during this difficult time, while I continue with ongoing legal interventions to bring back home these innocent civilians abducted in my home. It is a task that must surely be accomplished in the name of ChukwuOkike Abiama. Iseeee, iseeee, iseeee!!!
Thank you all and remain blessed.
***Ejiofor, human rights activist is the lawyer to the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
February 17 2024
