OUTRAGE AS VIRAL VIDEO POSTED BY EZEAMURUNOBI SPARKS FRESH CLAIMS OF MEDIA SILENCE OVER ENUGU VILLAGE ATTACKS

Tension and public outrage have escalated following a controversial video post published on X (formerly Twitter) by user EZEAMURUNOBI, which purports to show the destruction of rural settlements in Enugu State.

​The post, which explicitly tagged human rights lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, claims to provide conclusive visual evidence exonerating Biafran agitators and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) from blame regarding ongoing regional instability. According to the author of the post, up to 16 agrarian villages across Enugu State have been sacked by armed herdsmen, a situation the poster contends has been deliberately suppressed by mainstream Nigerian media outlets.

​The viral post sharply criticized Governor Peter Mbah’s administration, accusing state leadership of ignoring the plight of affected rural dwellers and maintaining complete silence in the face of widespread displacement. The post further urged residents across Igbo land to remain vigilant, organized, and prepared to take defensive action to protect their ancestral lands against external incursions.

​The video has triggered heated online debate, amplifying deep-seated community frustrations over rural safety, the safety of farming settlements, and the transparency of official security reporting across the state. Affected community members continue to demand immediate, unfiltered attention to the security reality on the ground, calling for real accountability and defense for vulnerable communities.