Nigerians from the South-Eastern part of the country have taken to the social media to criticize the presence of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari at Obi Cubana’s mother’s burial.
DCP Kyari, who is a leader of the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) Intelligence Response Team, was seen at the burial beside Cubana in viral pictures.
This did not go down well with Igbos who accused Kyari of being behind the killing of youths in the east.
In some reactions gathered by Daily Post, some Nigerians also condemned Obi Cubana for inviting someone who allegedly hates his people to his hometown.
@Biafra_mission “ Abba Kyari was also live at Obi Cubana mother’s burial.He has killed a lot of Biafrans and are presently in oba to monitor more how to kill more, I don’t blame him i blame the Senseless noise makes that invited him.”
@MichaelZuchi “ Abba Kyari with Obi Cubana and co. We are watching.”
@Jaresizzle “ For the fact that Abba Kyari (arguably Nigeria’s most cerebral, most strategic police officer) visited Obi Cubana at the burial ceremony, I believe the latter’s business interests (whatever they are) are significantly legit.”
@EngrIbinabo “ This is Abba kyari, the man that hunted down ESN in the East. He hates Biafara with passion, but came for Cubana’s mother’s funeral. Igbos are not bothered: they are busy picking money being sprayed by Cubana and his friends.”
@IkemIgbo1 “ This is the Hypocritical Bigotry Detective Killer Abba Kyari, in Oba Anambra State,If Obi Cubana and old Igbo dudes don’t know who he is and what he went there for, then Sorry for them. EFCC will soon,just very soon start inviting some of those boys for questioning.”
@Gabrielpatok “The Cubana or whatever you called him is now a suspect. He may be planning evil with the zoo against our people. Otherwise, what is Abba Kyari doing there? Are you sure the money he was spraying wasn’t from Nigerian terrorist government? #IPOB is watching.”
Reacting to the various critics in a Facebook post on Saturday, the DCP said the gesture was to honour Obi Cubana, whom he described as a brother and good friend.
He also said the nightlife promoter is the most hardworking entrepreneur and humble personality he has known for many years.
“Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana is one of the most hardworking entrepreneur and Humble personality that I have known for many years. He is a brother and Good Friend,” he wrote.
“For his good nature and Good heart, today I had to squeeze out time from my busy schedule to honour him by attending the burial of his beloved mother in Oba town,
“May God Almighty give the family the fortitude to bear the great loss. Ameen.”
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