According to Vanguard, which described a lie from the pit of hell, over 100 people of northern descent were killed in the region last week.
In a strongly worded press statement issued by the national publicity secretary of the Ohanaeze Ndiigbo, Alex Ogbonnia, there is a need for relevant agencies to investigate where such a report emanated from and make the originators face justice.
Ogbonnia, noting that the creators of such reports are alarmists, said that making such bogus and untenable allegations capable of setting the country on fire should not be treated with levity.
His words: "The most disturbing part of the report is that not less than 100 northerners were murdered in the South East within the last week."
"First and foremost, it is a devilish lie that "not less than 100 northerners were murdered in the South East within the last week." "Apart from the negative image of Nigeria, such an unverified front page report is a breach of the duties and civic responsibilities expected of a national daily such as the Daily Trust."
"Further stating that the publication was politically motivated and possibly targeted against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Ohanaeze warned mischief makers against "ethnic" insecurity in the Southeast.
