The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Anambra State Chapter has over the weekend, stormed Ekwulobia, the country home of late Mr Mmadụabuchi Nnofu, the blind man that was gruesomely murdered by his younger brother over a land issue barely a week ago.
Addressing the bittered and battered members of Jonapwd who gathered at Aguata Local Government Secretariat for an organized protest over the unfortunate death of Mr Abuchi Nnofu, the Chairman of Jonapwd Anambra State Chapter Comrade Ugochukwu Ernest Okeke consoled his members and stated that the main purpose of the protest was to visit the Nnofu family and get first-hand information surrounding Abuchi’s sudden demise and as well pay a visit to the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia to understand his stand over the ugly incident.
Arriving the Nnofu compound in the company of newsmen, Jonapwd members met Abuchi’s aged mother who on seeing Abuchi’s Association members wailed bitterly and pointed out that it was Abuchi’s kindness and the quest for unity in the family that took his life.
She explained that the late Mmadụabuchi has endured a lot from his younger brother who Severally insulted, abused and threatened his life over the controversial piece of land.
Late Mmadụabuchi’s mother noted that she had earlier Reported the matter to the town’s vigilante severally and also to Ekwulobia police station but the security agents failed to act until the threats materialized.
She also pointed accusing fingers at her late husband’s brother, Mr Emmanuel Nnofu, and his first son, whom she said has been planning with her son to sell the piece of land. She called on the government of Anambra State to help intervene in the speedy release of her son’s corpse so that he can be given a befitting burial.
Showing Jonapwd members round the scene of murder, Mr Amandi Nnofu, who is a paternal cousin to Abuchi said the accused murdered his brother because Abuchi and his other two brothers kicked against the accused decision to sell his only landed inheritance handed over to the late victim by their father who died years ago.
The late Abuchi’s cousin noted that Originally the controversial portion of land was at the back of the compound but Abuchi out of his kind and brotherly love agreed to give Onyedika(the accused) part of his own portion in the front but barely one month after that promise, Onyedika started scheming to sell the newly allocated plot together old plot which belonged to the late victim.
He Stated that The family members lack of support for the accused brother’s greedy move necessitated an ongoing suit over the matter.
He further called on the government of Anambra State and the Nigerian police to do whatever they can to bring justice to their dead brother.
In his reactions, Comrade Okeke JONAPWD’s executive comforted Abuchi’s mother and the entire family of Nnofu. while Praying for the soul of Abuchi he called on all the relevant authorities involved in the case to bring a perpetual sentence to the accused and deserved justice to Abuchi as Jonapwd will continue to follow the case to the tail end.
In his reaction the traditional ruler of Email ibis, HRH Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke condemned totally the wicked action of accused(Onyedika Nnofu), noting that such a thing has never been heard in Ekwulobia.
Igwe Onyeneke noted that he is in constant communications with the Chairman of Anambra State Disability Rights Commission, Barr Chuks Ezewuzie a bonafide son of his community and promised that no stone will be left unturned in finding the deserved justice for Mmaduabuchi Nnofu.
