Police Stop Dreaded Ajofia Nnewi Masquerade From Coming To Lagos For Igbo Festival

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The plans for the dreaded and respected ancient Ajofia Nnewi Masquerade in Anambra State to come to Lagos for Igbo Festival has met a dead end  following the decision of the Nigeria Police not to allow it in Lagos.

NEWS DIRECT reports that it was the outcome of the meeting between Igbo Stakeholders in Lagos and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Ishola Olarewaju Olawale, which held at POWA complex at Oduduwa Street in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.

The meeting was attended by Ndieze from various LCDAs accros the State, including Ezendigbo, Lagos State,  Eze Christian Uchechukwu Nwachukwu, Eze Chika Nwokedi, Eze Lawrence Nnamdi Eze, Eze Alex Sunday Nwoye etc.

Others included the Igbo Speaking Community President, Chief Sunday Udeh, National Coordinator Ndigbo Media Forum, Rev. Paul Eze, market leaders, religious leaders and many Igbo men and women including captains of Industry.

Area Commanders and DPOs from various Divisions and Commands were also present at the meeting.

The Police boss stated that the residents, including the indigenes were not comfortable with the masquerade coming to Lagos after a group boasted that they were coming to Lagos to unleash mayhem.

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