Following the current brutal assault on a feminine nurse, the actions of masquerades have been suspended indefinitely within the 9 communities that make up Nsukka city, in Enugu State.
DAILY POST remembers {that a} nurse, who was heading to obligation name, was final Sunday overwhelmed to a pulp by a horde of masquerades on the College of Nigeria city of Nsukka.
The event attracted condemnations from all quarters.
A dependable supply confirmed to DAILY POST that at a gathering attended by the stakeholders from the world, operations of masquerades have now been banned indefinitely.
The assembly, summoned by the Nsukka City Federated Union, was nicely attended by the Oha Nsukka, the Akpuruaru Nsukka, the Igwes, the PG’s of the 9 autonomous communities and the youths.
A decision was reached that “Oriokpa Masquerade operation has been suspended till additional discover.
“The suspension is to allow the Council of Elders conclude on the assault on the nurse, Miss Blessing Ogbonna and give you modalities on the Oriokpa masquerade operation.
“All safety businesses are hereby requested to assist the City implement this determination, whereas additional developments will probably be duly communicated.”
In the meantime, a gaggle, Otobo Nsukka Cultural Zone Group Developmental Initiative, has hailed the choice.
The non-governmental organisation, which earlier visited the brutalised burse within the hospital, appreciated the swift motion taken by the Nsukka City Federated Union and the Council of Elders to handle the current incident.
A press release issued by the group on Saturday night time was signed by Prince Chibeze Onah, Convener and Agu Chineme, Head of Admin.
It reads, “ We commend the Council of Elders for his or her dedication to making sure the security and well-being of Nsukka group members and assist the decision to droop the Oriokpa masquerade operation till additional discover.
“We urge all stakeholders to respect this suspension and cooperate with the Council of Elders as they work to ascertain new modalities for the Oriokpa masquerade operation.
“Allow us to proceed to work collectively for the progress and improvement of the Nsukka group.”
