June 06, (THEWILL) – A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wigbeke Ward one, in Effium Autonomous Community in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State, Monday Odah, has been killed by suspected Ezza warlords.
A press statement issued and signed by the President-General of Effium autonomous community, Dr Agena James, said Monday Odah was murdered barely twenty-four hours after the Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, visited the war-torn Effium community during which he addressed elders of the community to maintain the peace initiative of the State government.
Agena revealed that Monday Odah was among the detainees of the Effium crisis that were released in February this year after more than four years of incarceration.
He, however, said that the people of Effium will continue to maintain the peace, but said that the killing took place after the release of Emmanuel Igboke Owuru from prison leaves much to be desired.
The statement read, “I humbly wish to bring to the attention of the governor of Ebonyi state the killing this morning at about 8.30 am of one Monday Odah at Inyafuo village area within Effium urban while working in his farm by Ezza warriors.
“It is most annoying because this is coming on the heels of the visit of His Excellency, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, to Effium elders yesterday, the 5th day of June 2025.
“While speaking to Effium elders, the governor reiterated his commitment to ensure that total and enduring peace returns to Effium while promising to bring adequate development to the area.
“The killing of Monday Odah is one too many, as he was among the detainees of the Effium crisis that were released in February this year after more than four years’ incarceration.
“It is worth noting that late Monday Odah lost his parents in this war while in detention. Can this new restart of killing be attributed to the unfortunate release of Emmanuel Igboke Owuru, who, despite the atrocities his boys have committed in this crisis, was released from the correction facilities without a proper trial?
“Effium people will continue to maintain peace, however, this recent killing, coming within one week of the release of Emmanuel Igboke Owuru from prison, leaves much to be desired”, the release stated.
Sunday Ogbu is a professional journalist with eight - twelve years experience that had worked with various print and online media. Sunday specializes in news reporting with the aim of educating his readers on current social, political and economic occurences within his area of coverage. Sunday is a strong force to work with in the media industry and uses his positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. Sunday is inspired daily by his wife and their four children. In his free time, Sunday likes sight-seeing, reading and discussing issues of societal interest.
