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Native doctors in Anambra state now know that Governor Charles Soludo is “not their mate”. The man is damn serious, rattling the community of Igbo traditional worshippers with arrests and regulations last month.
He arrested nearly all top native doctors in the Anambra, while others scampered for safety outside the state. To make it hotter for them, the governor approved Anambra State Homeland Security Law. The law ultimately banned water sacrifices, hanging a ₦20-million fine, six years imprisonment, or both for violators.
Gagged, the native doctors came together under the auspices of Nzuko Odinani Welfare Association (NOWA), and found their way into the Government House.
They’re begging for the law to be repealed as they can’t do without sacrificing in the waters. During an interactive session with government officials in Awka, the group argued that water sacrifice was an integral part of Igbo spiritual practices.
“Water sacrifice is a key aspect of Igbo spiritual practices. It has been in existence since the time of our forefathers, and without these sacrifices, we cannot perform our spiritual duties,” said NOWA President-General, Nze Ezeafor Izuegbu, and Secretary-General, Nze Dike Ugbaja.
They even begged for Soludo to designate particular waters for sacrifices.
Responding, the state Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment, and Tourism, Comrade Don Onyenji, told the native doctors delegation that Governor Soludo couldn’t not compromise healthy water bodies in the state for their religious practices.
“The governor’s primary concern is to keep Anambra’s water bodies clean and safe for both residents and tourists,” added that the native doctors hadn’t been behaving responsibly in their practices.
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