The announcement was signed by Chief Nicholas Odi, Chief Media of the Uburu Traditional Rulers Council and President General of Eweze Uburu Autonomous Community, on behalf of the council.
The Uburu Traditional Rulers Council in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has announced a community-wide spiritual cleansing exercise, declaring a dawn-to-dusk curfew across the community, weeks after the controversial death of a young woman, Mary Habila, at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi.
The announcement, contained in a public notice dated Tuesday, July 21, 2026, was issued by the Uburu Traditional Rulers Council, headed by HRH Eze Lazarus N. Umahi, the eldest brother of the Minister of Works.
According to a copy of the announcement received by SaharaReporters and released by the council, Thursday, July 23, 2026, has been set aside for the traditional "Isu Arua" of Ndi Uburu, with all preparations for the exercise already concluded.
The statement read: "The Uburu Traditional Rulers Council hereby announces that Thursday, 23 July 2026, has been set aside for the traditional 'Isu Arua' of Ndi Uburu. All preparations for this important spiritual exercise have been concluded."
