Obi Of Ogwashi-Uku, Okonjo Escapes Death As Cultists Attack Convoy

The Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, HRM Obi Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, the brother of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has narrowly escaped death from cultists’ attack.

Also, his convoy survived cultists attack during their visit to Otulu Ogwashiku-Uku, Delta State where he went to offer prayers.

The Obi and members of the Council of Ogwashi-Uku visited Otulu Ogwashi-Uku Friday, September 17, 2021.

The visit was largely successful and the Obi met members of the community, prayed with them and discussed with them about the issues.

At the end of the visit and when the Obi was departing, cultists and thugs imported into Otulu who was aware of the visit attacked members of the entourage who were at the rear of the convoy.

The thugs also attempted to forcefully seize a gun belonging to a law enforcement member who escorted the Obi on the visit, according to a statement from the Palace of the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku regarding the incident. It was signed by the Spokesperson to the Obi, Prince Greg Okwumbu

It noted that members of the press accompanied the Obi on the visit just as law enforcement agents from the Office of the Area Commander and the Brigade Command in Asaba were also there at the visit and witnessed everything that happened.

The statement claimed that the people who sponsored the thugs “are known to us and will be brought to Justice.”