Following the Abakaliki Government High Court’s disband of Ebubeagu state army development, Lead representative Dave Umahi, the Ebonyi State Lead representative and Executive of South-East Lead representatives’ Gathering, on Friday seventeenth February, uncovered that a bill proposing the substitution of disbanded Ebubeagu outfit in the State, is now drafted before the Ebonyi State Place of Get together. According to Umahi, the motion that called for the creation of two local security agencies has been approved and made a law.
Keep in mind that a number of alleged violations of human rights, extortions, illegal arrests, and the use of firearms by the security group to intimidate individuals led to the organization’s dissolution. Friday’s Enlarged Security Meeting/Live Broadcast in Abakaliki saw Umahi announce the formation of the two local security agencies.
“On the issue of Ebubeagu, I have directed that Ebubeagu will not function in the state until the Stay of Execution is granted and appeal is entered, this is in obedience to the rule of law and respect for our judiciary, which I have great respect for, whether the judgment is good for our people or bad, it is the Court’s judgment,” he said.
“However, it must be noted that just about a month ago, another court of equal jurisdiction passed a judgment preventing anyone from disbanding Ebubeagu. This means that I have two judgments on the same subject, and if I were not a lover of the judiciary, I could choose which one to obey. However, I have decided to comply with the subsequent ruling that Ebubeagu should cease operation.
Therefore, Ebubeagu should not operate at this time while we process the Appeal entered at Enugu and the Stay of Execution. Additionally, once granted, Ebubeagu will resume functioning.
“Notwithstanding, I would like to express my gratitude to the House of Assembly for enacting two additional vigilante groups for Ebonyi State, whose process began in 2021 but was kindly enacted a few days ago. “Ebonyi State Neighbourhood Watch” is that.
“Let me say that we have had this Neighborhood Watch since 2015, and they performed exceptionally well. So, the law is back, and they can do their jobs.
Reporting for Family Writers Press International is Chidiebere Obulose.