Igbos, not herdsmen, behind killings in the South-East - Joe Igbokwe

 Igbokwe was reacting to the death of the son of APGA women's leader, Onyekere aka Fish Magnet who was abducted and murdered

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has decried the ongoing violence in the South-East region, accusing some elements within the region of falsely blaming Fulani herdsmen for the crisis.

Igbokwe made the remarks in a Facebook post on Thursday, where he alleged that the spate of killings and destruction in the South-East was being perpetrated by fellow Igbos.

“The blatant and pathological lies about the killings and destruction in the South East can no longer stand.

“It is Igbo killing Igbo, it is Igbo destroying Igboland and put the blame on Hausa/Fulani herdsmen. This is not our culture. This is sad,” he wrote.

The APC stalwart, who hails from Anambra State, is known for his vocal stance on issues affecting the Igbo region and has consistently called for an end to what he describes as self-inflicted violence.

PUNCH Online reports that on Wednesday, Igbokwe also raised the alarm over what he described as the unchecked and growing menace of ethnic bigotry in Nigeria. https://punchng.com/ethnic-bigotry-spreading-like-wildfire-igbokwe-showunmi-raise-the-alarm/

In a statement also posted on his Facebook page, Igbokwe expressed deep concern, warning that many Nigerians are blind to the looming consequences of ethnic divisions.

He wrote, “Good morning Nigerians! Ethnic bigotry is growing hopelessly like wildfire in Nigeria, and our eyes are not open to see the danger.

“I pray that the veil covering our eyes will be removed so that we can see clearly. Make we de play ooo.”