The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State Council has condemned the growing intimidation and harassment of its members by politicians in the State using security agencies.
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The Ebonyi State Government has condemned the action of Ohaukwu Council Chairman, Clement Odah, for allegedly invading the State House of Assembly and engaging a lawmaker in fisticuff.
Onah, representing Ohaukwu South State Constituency, was on Wednesday allegedly slapped by Odah over matters bordering on nominees for political appointment.
The lawmakers, who could not hide their anger and disappointment over the action of the Council boss, took turn to condemn the act, describing it as a desecration of the legislative institution
The Police Command in Ebonyi on Sunday confirmed the death of eight persons in Ukwagba, Mgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, by suspected attackers from Agila in Benue.
In a bid to check fresh outbreak of hostilities between some parts of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and the Agila people of Benue State, Governor David Umahi has directed that the Ohaukwu Council Chairman, Clement Odah, and 39 others be arrested for interrogations by the Police and the Department of State Services.