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Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Crestedguy4real: 8:40am On Aug 09, 2017 |
40kobo77:Don't mind the coconut head ,see ranting as if Nigerians are gullible, he should wake up from his slumber Kindly read this post by an indigene of that community Over the weekend gunmen stormed into a Catholic church in Ozubulu and gunned down members of the congregation who were attending Sunday mass. As the drama unfolded and social media was agog with gory pictures, the rumour mills started grinding and the blame was immediately directed at all sorts of terrorist groups. As the day progressed, however, the truth filtered through and it was revealed that the source of this massacre was an enemy within otherwise known as Greed. It is said that innocent people lost their lives in the incident but let us ask ourselves, is anyone really innocent in this? Can any of us claim to be innocent? Are we really surprised that this incident occurred? Have we not been courting this enemy for several years now in Igboland? Is it something that started today? According to reports corroborated by the governor of Anambra state, the incident was the outcome of a drugs war between two drug barons from Ozubulu who were fighting over a debt arising from a drugs deal. Having gone to the house of one of the barons known as “Bishop” and not finding him home, the gunmen proceeded to the church to seek him out and kill him. They marched into the church, saw his father and opened fire killing everyone who was in the way. What gave them the impetus to march into the church premises with their guns and open fire on ‘holy grounds’, committing an act that is a total abomination? They clearly did not recognize the holiness of the premises after all they were aware that the church was built from the proceeds of crime and drug sales. As far as they were concerned, they were home! And that is where the problem lies. That is where we should begin to question our own innocence in this matter. Is there anyone in that town who was unaware of “Bishop’s” reputation or the source of his wealth? Didn’t the priests accept his blood money to build their church? Didn’t the villagers attend the church knowing where the funds came from? Didn’t they treat the donor and his father with deference because of his ill-gotten wealth? What other outcome could we then expect? How then can we claim to have been innocent? I attended the funeral of my friend’s father in the East some years ago. At the end of the service, the priest began to name the ‘wealthy’ people in our midst and call them by name to come forward and make donations to the church. He thanked them all for being there and shamelessly badgered them for funds to renovate his church. Neither he nor the son of the deceased who assisted him in identifying the targeted donors saw it fit to thank the rest of us for travelling all the way from Abuja and assisting them in making the event a huge success. We were not important. The focus was on the wealthy people regardless of how this wealth was acquired. I attended another funeral in Ojoto some years ago. During the proceedings, several men, clearly of questionable character strolled in, accompanied by armed policemen to emphasize their importance. Some were said to be sons of Igwes from neighbouring towns whilst others were clearly successful men of the underworld. One who looked like he was someone’s houseboy dressed up in an ill-fitting safari suit stepped forward with his gun and began shooting in the air. I was horrified and terrified at the same time, and I complained bitterly at the evident lawlessness on display. People around me including my friends, looked at me like I was some spoil sport. Couldn’t I see that this added colour to the event? No one was concerned that the indiscriminate shooting apart from being illegal, could have resulted in a serious accident. They all left at the same time, jumping into their SUV’s and shooting in the air. I was told that the purpose of this was to ward off potential armed robbers since they had ‘sprayed’ huge sums of money at the event. The children present looked on in admiration and awe. These were their heroes and role models approved by us, the adults. So why are we shocked by Ozubulu’s tragedy? For years, young men with little education and no visible means of income, have come home and built palatial houses for their parents. How many parents refused to live in those houses? What message does that send to the youth? The same people come to the villages and install boreholes and build roads. Soon enough the villagers ‘beg’ them to run for office and before you know it, they are installed in the State or National Assembly or even run for the governor’s office. No questions asked about the source of their wealth. Why then should we be shocked? Bishop, the drug baron who the gunmen were after celebrated his 36th birthday commissioning roads that he tarred in his community. Governor Willie Obiano’s picture was used to advertise the event, thereby validating this young man. It appears from reports that the governor and the commissioner of police even attended the event. Did they ask him where the funds came from? Hadn’t they heard the rumours? Did they investigate? Are they really shocked at the outcome? Instead of exhibiting all this shock and sorrow, we should resolve today to end this cycle of greed and worshipping criminals. It’s been going on for so long and we are all guilty. The lesson learnt from Ozubulu is that we are all potential victims so we can no longer pretend that it does not concern us. Anyone of us could have been sitting in that church on Sunday. It was not an incident that just occurred, it was a disaster waiting to happen and it can happen again if we do not take steps to prevent it! May the souls of all those lost in the incident at Ozubulu and all the faithful departed rest in perfect peace... Amen! 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Iamzik: 8:42am On Aug 09, 2017 |
All I know is that igbo hired igbo to kill rival igbos. Na dem dem. They will sort it out. But bringing it to church was senseless! At least they can't spin this to blame Hausa or Yoruba this time. My only anger is those innocent ones who knew nothing about this beef and were killed in cold blood. Their blood will cry until justice is done. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by vickylincon(m): 8:43am On Aug 09, 2017 |
backtosender:seriously, you guys never cease to amaze me. Are you also not from the zoo? the last time I checked, Biafra is not recognised internationally in the world map. Nigeria is recognised....and until you guys seceded, you are still in Zoo. Don't let Nnamdi kanu dilute your mind bro 6 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Nobody: 8:44am On Aug 09, 2017 |
Of course you will deny it. 2 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Nobody: 8:44am On Aug 09, 2017 |
How come the police knew so much just miiutes after the attack, what kind of investigations were carried out, the Yoruba/hausas suppressinfg questions trying to make us incapable of reasoning, it will not work, The same yorubas who have turned lagos indigines into zombies, and Hausas who feel a question agaisnt the imortality of buhari is akin to blasphemy want to tell me how to think..the truth is, it all seems so shady and this MO is not the MOs of our brothers in the east 2 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Hakeem12(m): 8:44am On Aug 09, 2017 |
This post by Roz Ben-Okagbue says it all: Ozubulu... death of the innocent When gunmen stormed into a Catholic church in Ozubulu and gunned down members of the congregation who were attending Sunday mass. As the drama unfolded and social media was agog with gory pictures, the rumour mills started grinding and the blame was immediately directed at all sorts of terrorist groups. As the day progressed, however, the truth filtered through and it was revealed that the source of this massacre was an enemy within otherwise known as Greed. It is said that innocent people lost their lives in the incident but let us ask ourselves, is anyone really innocent in this? Can any of us claim to be innocent? Are we really surprised that this incident occurred? Have we not been courting this enemy for several years now in Igboland? Is it something that started today? According to reports corroborated by the governor of Anambra state, the incident was the outcome of a drugs war between two drug barons from Ozubulu who were fighting over a debt arising from a drugs deal. Having gone to the house of one of the barons known as “Bishop” and not finding him home, the gunmen proceeded to the church to seek him out and kill him. They marched into the church, saw his father and opened fire killing everyone who was in the way. What gave them the impetus to march into the church premises with their guns and open fire on ‘holy grounds’, committing an act that is a total abomination? They clearly did not recognize the holiness of the premises after all they were aware that the church was built from the proceeds of crime and drug sales. As far as they were concerned, they were home! And that is where the problem lies. That is where we should begin to question our own innocence in this matter. Is there anyone in that town who was unaware of “Bishop’s” reputation or the source of his wealth? Didn’t the priests accept his blood money to build their church? Didn’t the villagers attend the church knowing where the funds came from? Didn’t they treat the donor and his father with deference because of his ill-gotten wealth? What other outcome could we then expect? How then can we claim to have been innocent? I attended the funeral of my friend’s father in the East some years ago. At the end of the service, the priest began to name the ‘wealthy’ people in our midst and call them by name to come forward and make donations to the church. He thanked them all for being there and shamelessly badgered them for funds to renovate his church. Neither he nor the son of the deceased who assisted him in identifying the targeted donors saw it fit to thank the rest of us for travelling all the way from Abuja and assisting them in making the event a huge success. We were not important. The focus was on the wealthy people regardless of how this wealth was acquired. I attended another funeral in Ojoto some years ago. During the proceedings, several men, clearly of questionable character strolled in, accompanied by armed policemen to emphasize their importance. Some were said to be sons of Igwes from neighbouring towns whilst others were clearly successful men of the underworld. One who looked like he was someone’s houseboy dressed up in an ill-fitting safari suit stepped forward with his gun and began shooting in the air. I was horrified and terrified at the same time, and I complained bitterly at the evident lawlessness on display. People around me including my friends, looked at me like I was some spoil sport. Couldn’t I see that this added colour to the event? No one was concerned that the indiscriminate shooting apart from being illegal, could have resulted in a serious accident. They all left at the same time, jumping into their SUV’s and shooting in the air. I was told that the purpose of this was to ward off potential armed robbers since they had ‘sprayed’ huge sums of money at the event. The children present looked on in admiration and awe. These were their heroes and role models approved by us, the adults. So why are we shocked by Ozubulu’s tragedy? For years, young men with little education and no visible means of income, have come home and built palatial houses for their parents. How many parents refused to live in those houses? What message does that send to the youth? The same people come to the villages and install boreholes and build roads. Soon enough the villagers ‘beg’ them to run for office and before you know it, they are installed in the State or National Assembly or even run for the governor’s office. No questions asked about the source of their wealth. Why then should we be shocked? Bishop, the drug baron who the gunmen were after celebrated his 36th birthday commissioning roads that he tarred in his community. Governor Willie Obiano’s picture was used to advertise the event, thereby validating this young man. It appears from reports that the governor and the commissioner of police even attended the event. Did they ask him where the funds came from? Hadn’t they heard the rumours? Did they investigate? Are they really shocked at the outcome? Instead of exhibiting all this shock and sorrow, we should resolve today to end this cycle of greed and worshipping criminals. It’s been going on for so long and we are all guilty. The lesson learnt from Ozubulu is that we are all potential victims so we can no longer pretend that it does not concern us. Anyone of us could have been sitting in that church on Sunday. It was not an incident that just occurred, it was a disaster waiting to happen and it can happen again if we do not take steps to prevent it! May the souls of all those lost in the incident at Ozubulu and all the faithful departed rest in perfect peace... Amen! 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by poseidon12: 8:46am On Aug 09, 2017 |
40kobo77: You sound envious of the Igbo. If you don't have a business of your own, you need to set one up and struggle to make a success of it. That would keep you from having time to be envious. The guy made his statement as an individual and you have to find a way to generalize about his ethnic group that you hate so much. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by hugoboss36(m): 8:46am On Aug 09, 2017 |
After 3 days of killing people,even as was said,ur father was among the dead ones...and ur here saying..u have never been involved wit drug biz...pls,tell us ur construction company,ur legit biz at SA....if I were 2 be the IPO of this case..I will first arrest u,interogate u,and u alone can say wat really is going on...shameless greedy 419er... 5 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by MyNewJackeT: 8:46am On Aug 09, 2017 |
Crestedguy4real: Copy and paste from a stupid blog, look at the picture and tell me whose name is on that banner with Obiano. did you see the banner or sign board. |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by kingthreatz: 8:48am On Aug 09, 2017 |
rheether: Typical ipob thrash gal. It's very possible that either your father or lover does kidnapping behind the scene 5 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by rusher14: 8:48am On Aug 09, 2017 |
backtosender: How many Fulanis have been invited to the church before such that they know the floor plan of the said church. 2 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Almaiga: 8:48am On Aug 09, 2017 |
backtosender:It doesn't make sense indeed, Igbo's wey get history in using their parents or siblings who paid them a visit for money richuals. Na them you dey try to exonorate from this killings? Igbo's have done worst. 4 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Nobody: 8:48am On Aug 09, 2017 |
MyNewJackeT:that is why you have to resort to all this name calling. you have you seen the church papers? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by buchilino(m): 8:51am On Aug 09, 2017 |
ProWalker: ABEG NE R CURRENTLY FIGHTING A WAR. WEN D WAR FINISH, LETS IF DEY CAN LIKE IGBOS. AM DEFENDING SOME OF D DISADVANTAGES OF IGBOS, BUT OTHER S TO LOOK AT HOW DEY CAN TACKLE PROBLEMS AFFECTING DER AREA. DEY R BUSY LOOKING AT IGBO ISSUES. |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by adetayo234: 8:51am On Aug 09, 2017 |
backtosender:Yiu only need visit Okija shrine once to know that your cursed parents are also skull miners 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by SenatorM(m): 8:52am On Aug 09, 2017 |
The Afonjas think every rich person are drug dealers just like how every big men are Skull and body part miners in Afonja Land 3 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by madapcmod: 8:52am On Aug 09, 2017 |
ProWalker: Intoxicate kor, yet baba mufutau collects rent of 300k from his tenants and throw owambe party the next day. Who gets intoxicated between the bathroom slippers wearing Alaba boy controlling millions and an afonja wearing 20yards agbada like parachute but has 50k in account? |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by adadike281(f): 8:52am On Aug 09, 2017 |
MyNewJackeT:I don't have time for kids. when real men come on board, then we can talk. and feel free to call me a liar. good morning 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by kenoz(m): 8:54am On Aug 09, 2017 |
Okay |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Nobody: 8:54am On Aug 09, 2017 |
Mumu, no go help yourself, devote your time talking about people's business. Your children go grow realise say u no leave them anything. Big fool na wetin u b. 40kobo77: |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by SenatorM(m): 8:54am On Aug 09, 2017 |
40kobo77:Afonja Ritualist thinks every big or rich person must be involved in Drugs or Skull and breast mining 3 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Iamzik: 8:56am On Aug 09, 2017 |
madapcmod: It is the pressure and unbridled desire to "control millions" that push people into drugs and kidnapping. Life is simple. Over emphasizing money as widely done in the east makes everything complicated. |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by joey150(m): 8:56am On Aug 09, 2017 |
GMBuhari:His name is right at the end of that press release. Or are you too dumb to spot that? Mr investigator? First investigate how humans can utilise their brains.. Btw, i couldn't care less if he was a a drug dealer or not.. None of my business |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by MyNewJackeT: 8:57am On Aug 09, 2017 |
adadike281: YOU ARE A LIAR |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by ProWalker: 8:57am On Aug 09, 2017 |
madapcmod: Are you a Jewish wannabe or an idiotic pig? They are the ones that write like fool as you just wrote 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Nobody: 8:58am On Aug 09, 2017 |
Even if the police gets concrete evidence linking "bishop" to killings, some people would still come and defend him just because he is rich. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by ProWalker: 8:59am On Aug 09, 2017 |
adadike281: You are doing menstruation abi your bobo knack your kpekus all night long ?? |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by hokafor(m): 9:00am On Aug 09, 2017 |
My friend shut up and go on self imposed exile for maybe 30 years that the only option you have now, if u insist on coming back to ur community the humiliation can even cause u to commit suicide. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by SenatorM(m): 9:01am On Aug 09, 2017 |
Omoluabi16: I understand too bro. The Mentality that has been imbibed in you that Skull, Breasts and Tongues need be mined for the Money to come is actually what keeps you going everyday. Despite the Skull and Body part mining they still live in a Brown roof cave somewhere in Abeokuta 2 Likes |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by Saintsquare(m): 9:01am On Aug 09, 2017 |
adadike281:The Lord is your strength 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by HopeAtHand: 9:02am On Aug 09, 2017 |
StOla: The truth laid out bare. Many people are ever willing to point out the reasons for their failures. But they fail to understand that millions of Nigerians go through the various adveersity that Nigeria throws its citiens and only the brave is fortunate in Nigeria. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Aloysius Ikegwuonwu Bishop Reacts To Ozubulu Catholic Church Killings by jamace(m): 9:03am On Aug 09, 2017 |
Na Naija we dey. Even looters caught redhanded claim to be legitimate businessmen. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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