EBONYI STATE MUST NOT BECOME A SAFE HAVEN FOR CRIMINAL GATHERINGS
- Bayo Adetu
- August 5, 2025
- OPINION
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TO:
• The Executive Governor of Ebonyi State
• Inspector General of Police
• Director-General, DSS
• Director-General, NIA
• Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State
• Director, DSS Ebonyi State
• Nigeria Hotel Association, Ebonyi Chapter
• General Public & Press
*DATE*: August 5, 2025
We, the *Concerned Elite Citizens of Ebonyi State*, urgently raise alarm over a *planned criminal gathering* scheduled to hold from *August 7–10, 2025*, right here in *Abakaliki*, under the cover of a so-called “*NBM Convention*” At the center of this gathering is *Ese Kakor*, a well-documented fugitive, whose activities and violent cult-linked reign have been *publicly condemned across multiple Nigerian states*.
*WHO IS ESE KAKOR?*
Mr. Ese Kakor otherwise known as Olorogun is a fugitive and the leader of the dreaded *Black Axe Confraternity* with an extensive history of criminal associations and indicting reports linking him to:
• Political manipulation through cult influence
• Use of police intimidation against citizens
• A breakdown of unity and peace in Edo and Delta States
• Being declared *wanted by the Edo State Government*
*THE NEW THREAT TO EBONYI STATE*
This individual is now attempting to *stage a major gathering of his criminal loyalists in Remeritona Hotel and Suites, Abakaliki*. What is most worrisome is that he is being allegedly aided by:
• *Fidelis Nwifuru* – Brother to the Governor of Ebonyi State
• *Chika Nwangele* – Special Adviser to the Governor on Security
• *Dan Nwadu* – Director of Revenue Services
If this intelligence is correct, then these actors are knowingly *enabling a dangerous criminal enterprise* in our state. We call for an immediate investigation and *urgent executive* intervention from the Governor to halt this descent into lawlessness.
*WARNING TO HOTELS AND HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES*
Beyond Meritona Hotel, we have credible intelligence on *the list of sub-hotels already booked by attendees of this criminal gathering*, which we publish below *as public notice*:
1. *Monabliss Hotel* – 40 rooms
2. *Blossom Height* – 15 rooms
3. *Fiesta Hotel* – 11 rooms
4. *San Diego Hotel* – 50 rooms
5. *Franklin Hotel* – 25 rooms
6. *Menok Hotel* – 9 rooms
7. *Ryan Hotel* – 30 rooms
8. *Geneza Hotel* – 10 rooms
9. *Clevero Hotel* – 30 rooms
10. *Virginland Hotel* – 35 rooms
11. *Woodcrest Luxury & Suites* – 5 rooms
We hereby *warn all the listed hotels* and any other establishment that allows their premises to be used for this gathering: *you may be held liable if any crimes, violence, or cult activities occur during or after the event.*
This is not just a moral matter; it is a *national security concern*. Failure to heed this warning may lead to *closure, license suspension, or further scrutiny from national and international law enforcement bodies*.
*OUR DEMAND TO GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY AGENCIES*
We demand:
• *Immediate cancellation* of the planned gathering
• *Surveillance and monitoring* of the listed venues
• *Prosecution of all enablers*, no matter their status
• Clear directive from the Governor*, distancing the state from this act of sabotage
We refuse to allow our state, a land of peace, intellect, and growth, to become a refuge for fugitives and cult commanders. This is a defining moment for Ebonyi State leadership.
Let it be known: if blood is spilled, the blame will lie with those who stood by in silence.
Signed:
Concerned Elite Citizens of Ebonyi State
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
