(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Anambra State Chapter of apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has cautioned Mr Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, over his alleged inciting comments regarding the insecurity in South East and burial of an Anambra-based entrepreneur, Martins Onyekesi, who was recently murdered by gunmen.

The deceased who was the boss of a fish business, known as Fish Magnet, was shot and kidnapped at his Ezinifite-Okpuno country home.

His family allegedly  paid  the sum of N10 million naira ransom for his release, but unfortunately, he died days after.

We can confirm that VeryDarkMan is already in Anambra, to attend the candlelight procession for the deceased businessman scheduled for Tuesday Ohaneze stated.

In a recent video, VDM was seen telling his fans how he would be buried if he comes to Anambra and get killed.

 Anambra State President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka, expressed dismay at the comments of the celebrity, saying the state is not exactly in the light it is being painted.

While condemning the murder of the young entrepreneur, Mazi Okpalaezeukwu welcomed all those coming for the candlelight procession in his honor, urging them to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner, and avoid acts or comments capable of  heating up the polity in the state.

He said It is a very sad and pathetic situation we encountered in the unprovoked and brutal killing of the hardworking young man, who has formed a great hope for his family, Anambra people and Nigerians alike, especially in the area of food security; and many other victims of the hydra-headed monster that has befallen us.

Anambra, both indigenes and residents, regrettably acknowledge the fair share of the national insecurity in Nigeria and beyond; and we are assiduously working with the appropriate quarters, especially the state government and security agencies to curb and check the menace of insecurity in our state, 

He noted with concern the video of VeryDarkMan(VDM), telling his fans how to bury him if he gets killed in Anambra, describing such utterances as misguided and demanding its outright withdrawal.

According to him, while they acknowledge the fact that Anambra is facing a peculiar security challenge, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group cannot allow any effort to demarket the state with insinuations and mockery of death and sit-at-home.

We live here in Anambra state. This is not the first time VDM has come to Anambra State. It is unpatriotic and politically-motivated to incite our people and de-market Anambra State and South East with the insinuations and mockery of sit at home and death.

This is an election year. Tensions are already high, and we cannot sit back and watch politicians use VeryDarkMan to destabilize and provoke unrest in Anambra State.

We therefore condemn any form of unguided march in the name of Candlelight procession. This is to ensure adequate security and retain the existing stability in the state. 

The candlelight procession should be done in an enclosed and protected location in order to maximize impact and serve the purpose, he said.

Okpalaezeukwu therefore, called on the Governor of the State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and the security agencies, to rise to the occasion and take responsibility by providing a suitable venue such as Ekwueme Square for the candlelight procession and also provide adequate security for all attending.

The Anambra State Ohaneze boss, insisted  that security is everybodys business as no one is immune to insecurity, urging  people of the state not to play politics with the security of lives and property.


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