Ejiofor Cries Out Over Killings in South-East, Calls for Urgent Action to Save Alaigbo

Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has issued a passionate call to the people of the South-East to rise against the escalating violence and moral decay plaguing the region.

In a statement released on Monday in Awka, Anambra State, Ejiofor decried the alarming loss of life, warning that the value of human existence in the region has “plummeted to chilling lows.” His remarks follow a deadly attack on Friday by unknown gunmen who invaded the communities of Umualoma, Ndiakunwanta, and Ndiejezie in Arondizuogu, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, killing at least seven people and leaving several others critically injured.

Reacting to the gruesome incident, Ejiofor described the killings as not just another act of violence, but a reflection of deep-rooted state failure, a collapse of values, and an undeclared war on the Igbo people.

“With a heart weighed down by grief and disbelief, I can no longer remain silent as our land descends into horror and moral ruin,” he stated. “What happened in Arondizuogu was a massacre, a vivid reminder of our crumbling humanity. Lifeless bodies lay in our villages — innocent Igbos, mowed down in cold blood.”

He condemned the silence and inaction of those in authority, accusing leaders at all levels of government of turning a blind eye or, worse, being complicit. “This was not random violence; it was genocide in slow motion. And the loudest sound was the silence of those in power. Is there still a government in Imo State?”

Ejiofor lamented that the current spate of killings rivals the horrors of the Biafran War, but without the formality of a declared conflict. “What we are witnessing is an undeclared war — a systematic assault on a people rendered vulnerable simply for who they are. It’s a moral and spiritual collapse,” he warned.

He urged leaders at local, state, and federal levels to set aside political interests and act swiftly to restore peace, establish a security structure that protects rather than destroys, and reclaim the dignity of the region.

“This is not merely a political failure; it’s a moral disaster. Alaigbo is bleeding. Alaigbo is dying,” he said. “Let the killings stop. Let the mourning end. Let healing begin. We demand justice, we demand accountability. Enough is enough.”

Ejiofor concluded his statement by condemning the attack in its entirety and demanding immediate action from the authorities, warning that continued silence amounts to complicity in the destruction of Alaigbo.

“May the souls of the innocent rest in peace. And may our land find redemption — before it’s too late,” he said.