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The recent spate of the killings in Igboland, the latest being in my own constituency of Enugu East Senatorial District where Rev. Fr. Paul Offu and pregnant Regina Mba were gruesomely murdered by hoodlums alleged to be Fulani herdsmen is barbarous and horrendous. I condemn in totality the odious and dastardly acts and extend my heartfelt commiseration to the families of the victims.
I have taken note of the actions of the governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and these actions are highly commendable – actions such as convening of emergency security meetings; consultations with traditional rulers, president generals of autonomous communities and other relevant groups and stakeholders; repeated personal visits to the affected areas including the victims; clearing of forests and bushes that serve as criminal hideouts; reorganization and equipping of neighbourhood watch groups; recruitment of 1,700 forest guards in line with the resolution of the South-East Governors Forum; and the directive for council chairmen to mount vigilante security checkpoints; amongst others. If given time, these actions will completely stem these atrocities.
I also have full confidence in the government and people of Enugu State and all relevant groups within the Enugu system that this too shall pass. I urge those who have ideas to lend their voice towards finding a lasting solution to the menace.
We must come together to sustain the existing peace and good governance in our beloved Enugu State.
Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, Representing Enugu East Senatorial District
We should all note that The time we are presents A Trying and Critically Challenging situation to every body including our Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and other Leaders/ Stakeholders and ourselves the Citizens.
We should control our vituperations,comments, insinuations and encourage a platform of constructive dialogue, Suggestions and proffer workable Ideas and Advises for implementable Solutions to each of our trending Challenges including insecurity.
Trading blames, Heaping accusations and counter accusations on our Governor and State Leadership at this moment is not the Best and will definitely block our level of thinking out a Collective responsible actions.
Every Citizen of this great State should Spe... Read more
ENUGU IS SAFE ,, THINK POSITIVELY , ,,,We should all note that The time we are presents A Trying and Critically Challenging situation to every body including our Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and other Leaders/ Stakeholders and ourselves the Citizens.
We should control our vituperations,comments, insinuations and encourage a platform of constructive dialogue, Suggestions and proffer workable Ideas and Advises for implementable Solutions to each of our trending Challenges including insecurity.
Trading blames, Heaping accusations and counter accusations on our Governor and State Leadership at this moment is not the Best and will definitely block our level of thinking out a Collective responsible actions.
Every Citizen of this great State should Speak with Love, Faith and Matured Understanding in favour of our State, our Leaders and praying Seriously for the Living God we serve to break the yokes of every enemy of our State including Satan and His agents of darkness and all their evil plans to be dealt with and defeated. No matter they cannot succeed in Discrediting thus Lovely and Peaceful State under the Current Leadership of Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Enugu State as at today is still a Peaceful and Safe State, infact A Model in good governance and All inclusiveness to other States of the Federation despite some Regrettable, Sad and isolated cases of Kidnappings and other attacks by suspected bandits and criminal elements .
Instead of Condemning our Governor Gburugburu. .we should be Commending him and this Government for going the extra mile to checkmate issues of insecurity and other negative vices in our Land though these Sad cases of insecurity have been existing and not a new narrative.. It didn't just start today.
.We should check ourselves and be bold enough to report any evil and evil collaborations to the necessary authorities no matter whoever that is involved instead of attacking or directing our anger and pain at one Direction..
Synergy of Trust, Confidence, Sound judgement and Citizen,s participation to fight crime and criminality with Government will do a lot of good bearing in mind that The Governor is not the Chief Security of The Nigerian Police, Army , the DSS and even the NSCDC.
The Creation of State Police for each State will also go a long way in support of Local and State Security apparatus such as the Neighbourhood watch groups, Forest Guards , Community Youths Movements , Royal Peace Guards with Hunters , Wood Cutters ,Palm wine trappers, Farmers etc.
Pray for our Leaders and Love them while doing our own part as Responsible Citizens by being Law abiding and Wise enough Not to believe every News or Stories without confirming its genuineness, Motive and Source. So much Fake and recycled, unverifiable unfounded and Untrue negative stories are flying all over the Social media targeted at destructing our good image. Let's all think Positive and Support our Governor.for he is trying his best
Enugu State is Truly in the Hands of God
Enugu State is Safe
Enugu State I's Great . Written by Paul Nnajiofor
Happening now: A woman was reportedly raped killed by the Fulanis at Nike Enugu.
This one ain't a Reverend but a poor, peace, loving woman who was a farmer.
She was raped and killed by the Fulani in d farm at nchatancha Nike today..
The people are mourning, angry and bittered. Enugu is a safe place but gruesome murder and killings by these sects is on d rise in Enugu state.
This is happening now and the people are protesting.... Enugu state is no more in d hands of God, now for Fulani hand ooo.
The respondents were crying when Chiesosblog got to the scene. They were pleading with the government to step in................
"Your excellency Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi it has happened again by the Fulanis. This one ain't a Reverend but a poor, peace, loving woman who was a farmer.
You are in charge of Securities and protection of lives and properties in Enugu, this is getting out of hand."
Pls share ooooo. Nke a pugo n'ihe ozo.
#Enugustategovernmentsitup
From: Eye Witness Report
The Enugu state Police command has arrested two northerners who allegedly murdered Rev Father Paul Offu along Agbudu/Ihe road in Awgu LGA of Enugu state.
The same gang kidnapped the traditional ruler of Agbogwu and his wife. Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Police paraded them yesterday.
The suspects are Ibrahim Adamu, 25 years old from Taraba State and Idris Tobe 28 years and three others who are still on the run. Speaking to journalist, Ibrahim Adamu confessed to the killing of the Rev Father Paul Offu. He said, he came to Enugu to learn the skill of cow rearing but later joined the kidnapping gang.
A source told AIF Media that the suspects got about 300,000 naira each from the ransom paid before the traditional rural and his wife were released. It was the ransom that led to their arrest.
Gov Ugwuanyi has declared a total clampdown on all criminals in the state and it is already yielding results.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Monday, visited the Umuogbua Ihe tunnel along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway by Awgu Local Government Area, which serves as a hide-out and escape route for kidnappers operating in the area.
Gov. Ugwuanyi also visited the Ihe-Agbogugu-Ogbaku-Amurri and Isu-Awaa-Agbudu forests in the same local government area, ordering the immediate demolition of Agbogugu and Isu-Awaa-Agbudu caves to enhance the security of the areas.
The governor equally inspected the ongoing construction of a military base along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway by Umuogbua Ihe, Awgu LGA and further directed that the bushes around the tunnel/kidnappers’ den should be cleared immediately.
Gov. Ugwuanyi who was taken round the locations by the Chairman of Awgu LGA, Hon. Stanley Okeke, members representing Awgu North and South state constituencies, Hon. Mrs. Jane Eneh and Hon. Johnson Chukwuobasi, respectively and other stakeholders of the council, disclosed that a joint security patrol team will commence an extensive surveillance of the affected areas to ensure maximum security and strict compliance with the directives.
A think tank of like minds comprising Igbo intellectuals, professionals and stakeholders under the auspices of Nzuko Umunna, has extolled the leadership qualities of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.
They also hailed his administration’s remarkable achievements in transforming the state as a model of peace and good governance.
The group which felicitated with Gov. Ugwuanyi on his re-election, noted with delight the peace, political harmony and development trajectory he has brought to bear on the state’s governance.
Speaking when members of the Think Tank paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Ugwuanyi, the leader of delegation, Prof. Bath Nnaji, told the governor that they were impressed “with pride that Enugu State, under your leadership, continues to rank among the most secure and peaceful states”.
Prof. Nnaji added that members of the group, including the former Minister of Women Affairs, Iyom Josephine Anenih, Methodist Archbishop of Enugu Archdiocese, Most Rev. Christopher Ede and former Director-General, Debt Management Office, Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, among others, appreciate with pride that Enugu State under the leadership of Gov. Ugwuanyi “is one of the highest-ranking solvent states in Nigeria and was rated by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) as one of the eight financially stable states a few months ago”.
According to him, “we are proud of Enugu’s ranking by the World Bank Ease of Doing Business survey as the third best place to start business among the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory.
“We have equally noted with admiration your massive investment in education and human capital development as well as the reforms and infrastructural transformation of the justice system. Importantly, we are impressed with your special attention to rural development and urban renewal”.
The leader of the delegation disclosed that the visit was symbolic and a veritable platform for them to pledge their support and friendship and seek ways of partnering with the state government to contribute their quota towards the optimal actualization and implementation of its economic and development agenda for Enugu State.
Prof. Nnaji, who presented the group’s recommendations on key areas of priority to Gov. Ugwuanyi, stressed that their constructive and strategic engagement with his administration will help Enugu State to fully achieve its potentials and “outperform yourself in your second tenure”.
He disclosed that they are also simultaneously engaging other governors and leaders of the South East geopolitical zone “for a fast-tracked development of the South East geopolitical zone”, expressing delight that the governors already have a flourishing forum.
“We therefore encourage and count on you and your brother governors to work together in implementing a South East Socio-Economic Development Blueprint”, Prof Nnaji added, announcing that the group and Ohanaeze Ndigbo have scheduled a maiden edition of a joint lecture themed: “The Labour of our Heroes Past” for mid-2020 in Imo State.
“This is a Pan Igbo Project that will bring the entire Igbo nation and friends of Ndigbo around the world together to celebrate our heritage and further appraise and fine-tune a trajectory for South East development…We want Enugu State Government to be actively involved,” he said.
On the South East Development Commission Bill passed by the 8th National Assembly, which is yet to be signed by Mr. President, the Think Tank group urged the governors to engage the South East Caucus of the National Assembly as well as influential leaders of South East extraction in the ruling party to ensure that the Commission becomes a reality as a rallying force at the Federal Government level for human and material resources for the development of South East.
“We are aware of the various initiatives by pan South East bodies like the Aka Ikenga, South East Economic Summit Group, the Lower Niger Congress, AfriHeritage institution, AlaIgbo Development Foundation, South East Region Economic Development Company (SEREDEC), and South East Nigeria Economic Commission (SENEC),among others to drive development at states and regional level in the South East.
“We look forward to working with Your Excellency, the South East Governors Forum, leaders of the above organizations, the leadership of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, and other relevant mechanisms towards the harmonization and implementation of all interventions recommended.
“The bottom line is to support the vision of providing comprehensive and sustainable development in the entire South East region, where relevant organizations in the South East play their roles to achieve synergy”.
Other members of the delegation include Dr. Uju Agomoh, Secretary, Strategy Committee; Mr. Uche Anichukwu, Secretary, Team Enugu; Rev Fr. Nnaemeka Udeonu; Prof. Chika More; Dr Okobo Paul Onyia; Mazi Bede Okoye; Obioma Okoye; Dr Kachi Nworga; Dr Alex Ogbonnia; Mr Ken onyekaonwu; Chief Everest Ozonweke and Mazi Charles Ogbu.
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu on Saturday confirmed the attack on Rev. Fr. Ikechukwu Ilo by Fulani herdsmen along Numeh- Nenwe road in the Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
There was palpable tension in Numeh and neighbouring communities in Nkanu East on Saturday following the attack on the Enugu Catholic priest.
Father Ilo, a priest in charge of St. Patrick Church at Numeh, was reportedly attacked alongside one Mrs Chika Egbo on Wednesday evening. They were said to have sustained gunshot wounds.
Confirming the attack on the priest, the Director of Communication, Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Achi, told SUNDAY PUNCH that the attack was carried out by Fulani herdsmen.
The Catholic Church spokesman said Fr. Ilo was driving to his parish when suddenly two Fulani herdsmen carrying AK 47 rifles appeared from the bush.
They reportedly tried to stop him, but when they could not, they opened fire on his vehicle. He was said to have been shot in the leg and the other person sustained gunshot wounds.
He quoted Fr Ilo as saying, “As we drove towards the village, the Fulani killer herdsmen, who spoke both in English and Fulani languages, opened fire, trying to force us to stop. Seeing that we were not ready to cave in to their intimidation, they started raining bullets on our vehicle at close range and in the process, shot me at my ankle and shoulder while the other victim was shot in her leg and waist.”
He expressed gratitude to God that the priest was not killed, saying he was immediately rushed to Annunciation Specialist Hospital, Emene for treatment.
The police also confirmed the attack on the clergyman, adding that investigations into the matter had commenced to ascertain those behind the attack and their motive.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ebere Amaraizu, on Friday, which confirmed the report, however, denied that the attack was by Fulani herdsmen.
Amaraizu said, “The Enugu State command of the Nigeria Police Force through its operatives are investigating the attack by robbers on a priest identified as Rev. Fr. Ikechukwu Ilo of St. Patrick Parish, Numeh on Wednesday July 18, 2019, along Numeh axis of Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State by unidentified persons, contrary to speculations of attack by a terrorist group.”
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