Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, has expressed deep shock and utter dismay at the tragic report of the recent gruesome killing of 13 Ebonyi indigenes residing in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Nwifuru stated that 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.
According to the governor, the killing defies reason and logic that a group of Ebonyi people holding a meeting in a peaceful manner will be shot at close range, saying that It is unacceptable and frown strongly at such heinous acts in its entirety.
This was contained in a statement issued in the late hours of Tuesday night by the governor’s Chief press secretary,Dr Monday Uzor and made available to journalists in Abakalili.
The statement noted that Governor Nwifuru has reached out to his counterpart and brother, the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, and urged for a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation into this tragic incident.
He 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.
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While Governor Nwifuru awaits the outcome of these investigations, he has 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”
While vowing that there shall be no sacred cows, Governor Nwifuru assured he will continue to follow the matter closely and ensure that justice is served.
