The Senator Representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Victor C. Umeh, OFR on 21st October, 2024, condemned the brutal massacre of no fewer of sixteen persons dead and some critically injured at Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area during the new yam festival.
Sen Umeh made this known in a press statement made avaliable to newsmen.
According to Sen Umeh, “It is with Shock and deep Pain that I condemn the Shooting which took place in Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra Central Senatorial District, in Anambra State on Sunday, 20th October, 2024”.
“From the information I received from an Indigene of Nibo who is a major Stakeholder in the Community, about 16 People were Killed in the Shooting, with several other injured persons still lying critically in the Hospitals”.
“This shooting which took place a few poles from the Governor’s Lodge, shows how unsafe our State has become”.
“It has been Tales of Killings and Kidnappings across the State without any visible Efforts to stem the tide for a Long time now”.
“While I Commiserate with the Families of the Victims and the Nibo Community, I urge people who are Killing and Kidnapping People in the State to Lay down their Arms”.
“Killings and wasting of Human Lives go a long way in diminishing our State. Those Events scare our People from returning home and discourage Businesses and Investments in Anambra State”.
“I hereby remind the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo to provide adequate Security for Lives and Properties in Anambra State as this is the Major Primary Responsibility of Government”.
The Outcry of the Citizens over the unsafe and porous Security in the State should not be politicized by the Agents of the State Government. This is a Matter of grave concern to all and sundry, the statement concludes.