Our Reporter
Following the killing of military personnel by unknown gunmen in Abiriba Amogudu village in Abia state in September 2025, violence descended on the community as youths, both members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and others fell victims.
Fear spread and consequently, a young man, Kingsley Nduka Igwo who was the secretary of IPOB and a known community leader in his village became a target alongside others as IPOB members were accused and targeted.
Sources said Kingsley, an orphan escaped and fled the country where he now live in exile.
According to the account, Kingsley Nduka Igwo was the only child of his parents who built their lives as business people in São Tomé. Though born there, Kingsley grew up hearing stories of Abiriba Amogudu, the village his parents always called home.
“The family eventually returned to Nigeria to start afresh. Kingsley was eighteen. In Abiriba Amogudu, he worked to rebuild his life and serve his community, eventually becoming the secretary of IPOB in his village.
“Tragedy struck in April 2020 when his father suffered a stroke and later died. Despite the pain, Kingsley stayed strong for his mother but in June 2022, his mother also passed away, leaving him completely alone in the world, without parental support or protection.
“In September 2025, violence erupted in his state following the killing of army officers by unknown gunmen. What followed was brutal killing of youths, indiscriminate and terrifying. Innocent young people were targeted, and fear spread across communities. As a known community figure, Kingsley’s life became unsafe overnight.
“With no parents left, no protection, and no guarantee of survival, Kingsley was forced to flee Nigeria to save his life.
“Today, Kingsley lives in exile, carrying the weight of loss, displacement, and fear of return. Orphaned by hardship and driven from his homeland by violence .
