APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe criticizes religious leaders operating in Nigeria’s South-East, saying they are “pretending” about the region’s security situation. In a Facebook post on Sunday, he argues that clergymen ignore what he describes as years of killings and deaths, despite being aware of the scale of violence.

Both outlets report that Igbokwe’s comments are linked to the wider debate over insecurity in the South-East and his view that some religious leaders are not engaging with the issues publicly. Nigerian Eye notes that his remarks appear to reference the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), which have been associated with attacks and destruction of property, while security operatives continue efforts against armed elements. The reporting frames his intervention as part of ongoing discussions about how clerics should respond to social unrest and violence in the region.