Victor Ezeja
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi has called on government at all levels and security agencies to increase efforts in tackling the menace of insecurity across the country.
He made the call while reacting to the Thursday violent attack on parts of Anambra State by criminals.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAccording to him, the incidents happened at Uga and Amesi communities in Aguata Local Government Area of the state. At Uga, the violent attack led to the death of two policemen attached to Chris Ubah, who was the Anambra South Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 election.
“The disturbing reports of a tragic violent attack that occurred at Uga, in Anambra state yesterday, 28 December, which claimed the lives of two policemen attached to my dear brother Chris Ubah, is a very sad one,” Obi stated in a tweet on Friday afternoon.
“I also learned that some yet-to-be-identified people were also kidnapped by the criminals. I also received reports that gunmen went on a rampage in Amesi Community in the same Aguata LGA and killed a vigilante, identified as Chigbo Onuegbu (Akawo), and kidnapped another.”
He expressed sadness about the level at which the culture of violence has permeated parts of the country.
“This recourse (to violence) must not only be condemned but also combatted by the authorities. Every act of terror and violence must be condemned. We must not allow our society to lose the sense of sacredness of life.
“The government and all security agencies, who are at the forefront of combating insecurity, need to make extra efforts to arrest this growing menace of insecurity in our society, Obi stated.
The former Anambra State governor further expressed his sincere condolences to families affected by the attacks and killings.
“I sincerely condole with the bereaved families of the policemen and the vigilante who lost their lives in the attack, and I sympathize with my brother Chris Uba over this sad incident.
“We will win this war against insecurity and we will not rest until every Nigerian life is secure,” he added.
Aguata, the state governor, Prof. Chukuwuma Soludo’s local government, and other parts of Anambra have continued to witness violent attacks and kidnappings by criminals. The governor has continued to assure the people of the state that his administration would not rest on its oars until the criminals are completely decimated.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
