There is palpable tension in the Ezeala/Ezike autonomous community in Umuezeala, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State following the killing of a deputy registrar of the Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, Ebonyi State, Innocent Obi. The late Obi was a direct cousin of the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu. Obi was reportedly killed by gunmen operating under the guise of Biafra agitators.