Mr Okoye, who was representing Aguata 2 Constituency in the assembly, was killed with his aide, Cyril Chiegboka, six days after they were abducted along Aguluzigbo Road, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.a former lawmaker in Anambra State, Nelson Achukwu, three weeks after he was abducted from his house in Ukpor, a community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state.
He represented Nnewi South 2 Constituency in the state assembly during the administration of former Governor Chris Ngige, now Nigeria’s minister of Labour and Employment.Gunmen suspected to be Ebubeagu operatives on 17 July shot dead seven youths in Awomamma, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. Nigerians were outraged by the killings.
Very sad what pride, ego and power has brought to Igbo Nation. It was never about Ndi-Igbo or no one with Igbo blood will go killing fellow Igbo. Ndi Igbo are Igbo and looking forward to Igbo Nation's emergence, not an Ijaw-less one for example.