My life in danger, cries son of slain monarch

Prince Chinedu Edozieuno, first son of Igwe Alex Edoz­ieuno, former traditional ruler of Mkpunando in Anambra East Local council area who was assassinated by unknown persons last week has alleged that he was being trailed and had been receiving threat calls from anony­mous persons.

Prince Chinedu raised the alarm on Sunday.

He also said he was worried that more than one week after his father was assassinated, the state Gover­nor, Chief Willie Obiano, who hailed from the same community and of the same age grade as his father has not cared to know how the family is faring after the tragic incident.

Igwe Edozieuno was the tradi­tional ruler of Mkpunando but was dethroned alongside 12 others that accompanied oil magnet, Prince Arthur Eze, to the Presidency last year.

He was killed on September 10, 2021 after Ezu River Bridge along Onitsha-Otuocha-Adani Road while returning from a visit.

He said since then Governor Obi­ano is yet to commiserate with the family.

Prince Edozieuno lamented, “My father and the government had been friendly and I am a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor. My father and the Governor are from the same town and were age mates.

“It is curious that since my fa­ther’s assassination, the Governor has not shown any concern. He has not called to commiserate with the family or pay a visit.

Meanwhile since I started reach­ing out to the police following the assassination of my father, I have been trailed by unknown persons. This poses danger on my life. I also receive calls asking me to drop the case even as some people I suspect that have a hand in the killing of my father jubilate openly.

“As soon as news of my father’s assassination broke out, we heard that some people started celebrating.

“When I complained to the police, they asked me how I was sure they have a hand in my father’s death.

“I call on the Presidency, the In­spector-General of Police and secu­rity agencies to come to my aid so that those who killed my father will not kill me also,” Prince Edozieuno pleaded.

Meanwhile since I started reach­ing out to the police following the assassination of my father, I have been trailed by unknown persons. This poses danger on my life. I also receive calls asking me to drop the case even as some people I suspect that have a hand in the killing of my father jubilate openly.

“As soon as news of my father’s assassination broke out, we heard that some people started celebrating.

“When I complained to the police, they asked me how I was sure they have a hand in my father’s death.

“I call on the Presidency, the In­spector-General of Police and secu­rity agencies to come to my aid so that those who killed my father will not kill me also,” Prince Edozieuno pleaded.

(Daily Independent)