Group Gives Igbos Seven-Day Ultimatum To Leave Community In Calabar

A group, Nka Ikemesit Mkparawa Essien Efik Duob-Eba, has given the Head of the Igbo community in Calabar, seven days to leave the town or face consequence.

Grassroots.ng gathered that the group is reportedly domiciled in the palace of the Obong of Calabar.

The quit notice was addressed to the leader of the Ndibo Community, Eze Ndigbo, in a statement issued and signed on Thursday by the Chairman, Ekpo Ekeng, Vice Chairman, Adim Ekpenyong Adim, Secretary, Ekpenyong Bassey Ekpenyong and Assistant Secretary, Christy Edem Bassey Edem.

The group accused the Eze Ndigbo of allegedly insulting the Obong of Calabar.

According to the Nka Ikemesit Mkparawa Essien Efik Duob-Eba, the Head of Igbo community also claimed to be the Obong of Calabar whereas he is not.

“For insulting the Obong of Calabar, calling yourself or making yourself the Obong of Calabar, when Obong of Calabar is on the throne we give you 7 days to leave the town,” the group fumed

It was learnt that the incident allegedly occurred during the award given to Innoson Motors on the 27th March, 2021, at the University of Calabar.