Author and and activist, Reno Omokri, has again lashed out and accused former education minister, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, of hypocrisy over the death of four staff of US embassy in Anambra.
Recall that a US Convoy was attacked in the early hours of today and some staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria have been shot dead in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. The deceased included two personnel from the American consulate and two police officers. An investigation has commenced.
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has accused ex-Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, of silence after the attack on the United States embassy.
The ambush occurred near Amiyi/Eke Ochuche communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The deceased included two personnel from the American consulate and two police officers. An investigation has commenced.
In a statement on Wednesday, Reno condemned the attack and called for justice, noting that the victims were on a humanitarian aid mission.
He, however, said it is an interesting thing is that a day after the killings, Ezekwesili, who is from Anambra, has “unsurprisingly kept quiet.”
Reno noted that it took Oby less than an hour “to enter the streets and dance naked” when Deborah Samuel was killed in Sokoto State.
US embassy staff were attacked yesterday in Anambra by unknown gunmen. Four have been reportedly killed. John Francis Kirby (US National Security Council Spokesperson) confirmed the incident during a @WhiteHouse press conference yesterday. Very sad. I condemn their attack and call for justice, especially as they were attacked while on a humanitarian aid mission to Anambra.
The interesting thing is that a day after these killings, Oby Ezekwesili, who is from Anambra, has unsurprisingly kept quite. It took Oby less than an hour to enter the streets and dance naked when Deborah Samuels was killed in Sokoto—less than an hour. Please do not take my word for it. Please verify.
Since these killings happened in her own state, Oby is loudly silent. Just as Oby has remained silent till today after a pregnant Northerner from Adamawa, Harira Jubril was killed by unknown gunmen in broad daylight, with her four underaged daughters, Fatima, 9; Khadijah, 7; Hadiza, 5; and Zaituna, 2.
Harira and her children were killed in Anambra on May 22, 2022. Oby Ezekwesili has NEVER condemned or even acknowledged the killings. Deborah Samuel was killed on May 12, 2022. Oby Ezekwesili condemned it the same day.
An hour after Deborah’s killings, Oby tweeted this: ”Deborah sadly joins the long list of those who must be given Justice in this Land someday; no matter how long it takes for us to build a society where human life is respected and accorded dignity. Her “religious” killers will surely account. Someday. On earth and before God.”
It is interesting to note that Oby Ezekwesili also never condemned the killing of Ahmed Gulak on May 31, 2021.
This selective outrage taints Oby’s activism. If it happens in the North, Oby will shout and chase clout. If it occurs in the Southeast, Oby will go about and keep mute!
I hope the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria and the State Department in Washington, DC pay close attention to Oby.
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