Obodoukwu indigenes stage protest in Rivers state, demand quick rescue of their 'son' and many others trapped in the 7-storey that collapsed 13 days ago

Obodoukwu indigenes stage protest in Rivers state, demand quick rescue of their

Indigenes of Obodukwu clan in Imo state, today staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, to demand the quick rescue of their son, Morgan Ekene Ihionu, who alongside many others are still trapped under the debris of the 7-storey building that collapsed in the state on November 23rd.

13 days after the incident, many of the victims are still trapped in the rubble. The group is  demanding the state government put in more effort in rescuing the victims.
See photos from the peaceful protest and a joint statement released by the group below.

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