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The pain of the people of Ishinkwo has become too heavy to keep silent about.

For a long time now, the people of Ishinkwo have been crying out to the public and to the government over the land demarcation issue between our community and our neighboring community, Abaomege. We have written letters, made appeals, and raised our voices many times, yet our cries have been ignored.

Since 2025, twenty-three of our young men were arrested, and we have repeatedly pleaded with the authorities for their release. Sadly, no attention has been given to our pleas. Our people continue to live in fear, feeling abandoned by the same government that is supposed to protect us.

We have complained about intimidation, fear, and injustice, but the whole society has remained silent. Even many media aides and voices in Ebonyi State chose not to speak about our suffering.

But yesterday, when our traditional ruler was tragically killed in his own home after 11 p.m., suddenly everyone began to speak. Many bloggers and public commentators started posting about his death.

This brings us to a painful question:
Why does the government and the society only show concern when a life has already been taken? Why must tragedy happen before our voices are heard? Are the cries of Ishinkwo people not important enough until blood is shed?

Is it because we are from Ishinkwo, a community that many believe has no one to speak for them?

Our king was assassinated in his own house late at night. Up until now, there has been no clear sign of justice, no strong reassurance to the people who are already living in fear.

If a traditional ruler cannot feel safe in his own home, what then is the hope of the common man?

The people of Ishinkwo are not asking for special treatment. We are only asking for justice, safety, and fairness. We are asking the government, the media, and the entire public to hear our cries before more innocent lives are lost.

Let the voice of Ishinkwo be heard. Let justice speak before silence takes more lives.