State of The Nation....Weekenders Magazine Executive Director Urges Governor Nwifuru to Order the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Remaining Amasiri Detainees.
The Executive Director of Weekenders Media Commercial Limited, publishers of Weekenders Magazine, Princess Joy Omagha Idam, has passionately appealed to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, to exercise the powers of his office by ordering the immediate and unconditional release of the remaining Amasiri indigenes still being held in detention following the unfortunate crisis in the community. Princess Idam acknowledged and appreciated the Ebonyi State Government for the earlier release of some detainees, describing the action as a commendable step towards restoring hope and confidence among the people. However, she maintained that the pursuit of justice and genuine reconciliation remains incomplete as long as innocent citizens continue to languish in detention. She stressed that every Nigerian is entitled to the constitutional rights of liberty, fair hearing and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a competent court of law. She therefore urged the Govern...