OBINNA UCHENDU Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru and the political group of the People’s Democratic Party 2023 Governorship Candidate, Anyi G’emeya Movement have called on Ebonyi people to remain calm, refrain from reprisal and urged security agencies to ensure arrest and prosecution of Perpetrators.
Governor Nwifuru and the group described the killing as shocking, barbaric, senseless and unimaginable and called on the to refrain from any action that might escalate tension in the area.
Governor Nwifuru said, I am shocked and utterly dismayed by the tragic report of the recent gruesome killing of thirteen 13 Ebonyi indigenes residing in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State during their monthly town union meeting held penultimate Monday.
“This senseless act of violence against law-abiding citizens is not only barbaric but a direct assault on peace, unity, and the sanctity of human life.
“It defy reason and logic that a group of Ebonyi people holding meeting in a peaceful manner will
be shot at on a close range. It is unacceptable, and I frown strongly at such heinous act in its entirety.”
Governor Nwifuru stated that he has reached out to his counterpart, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and urged for a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation into this tragic incident.
“I trusts that the Government of Anambra State and relevant security agencies will work swiftly to apprehend and bring the perpetrators to justice as failure or compromise has the potency to come in between the relationship of both states.
“While i awaits the outcome of these investigations, i earnestly appealed to Ebonyi people, particularly the affected families and communities, to remain calm and refrain from any form of reprisal or actions that may escalate tensions.
“Such barbarism has no place in modernity and state arsenals will be deployed to unmasked the perpetrators of the bloody killings” the Governor assured
“The administration in Ebonyi State remains committed to protecting the lives and property of Ebonyi people both at home and in the diaspora”
Governor Nwifuru vowed that there won’t be any sacred cows adding that he will continue to follow the matter closely and ensure that justice is served.
The Anyi G’emeya Movement in a State signed by the Director, Media and Publicity, Mr. Moses Idika maintained that the group condemns in very strong terms the gruesome killing of Ebonyi State indigenes in Ogboji by yet to be identified gunmen.
“This horrifying mass murder of innocent Nigerians who were lawfully gathered for their monthly meeting is a killing too many as several families in Ebonyi State have now been thrown into unthinkable mourning.
“Bread winners, fathers and community leaders have been taken away in their prime. The pain and suffering unleashed on the people of Ebonyi State is simply unimaginable.
“This crime must NOT be allowed to go unsolved and its perpetrators brought to justice. We therefore, call on President Bola Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector General of Police, the Director General Department of State Services, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and all concerned security apparatuses to intensify effort and ensure that these criminals are apprehended to face justice.
Enough of the unrelenting wasting of lives and unwarranted shedding of blood of law-abiding and hard working Nigerians. Ends.
