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Ugwuanyi weeps after Fulani herdsmen attack

26th April 2016
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It was a solemn mood on Tuesday morning as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State visited Ukpabi, Nimbo, in Uzo-Uwani local government area of the state.
The community came under attack Monday morning, by some persons suspected to Fulani herdsmen who massacred 21 persons.
Ugwuanyi, who wept profusely at the scene of the incident, was in the company of Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Nwodibo Ekechukwu the GOC 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, as well as the Enugu State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
The Governor, thereafter, declared two days fasting and prayer in the State, asking residents to commit the situation into God’s hand.
“It calls for sober reflection; this is a trying period, not just for this community but for all of us.
“On Sunday, we were in the church for Nigeria Prays, with General Yakubu Gowon; I got a call from the council chairman and immediately, I summoned a security council meeting; prior to that we had met with the Fulani leaders, and it was indeed yesterday that we would have inaugurated a joint committee of the Fulani and the Enugu government.
“Be that as it may, what has happened, has happened; this is not the to blame anybody; government will do what it is supposed to do; I understand that economic activities have been shut down here, we will as a government make available the sum of N5m to the leaders of this community and then from there proceed to the hospital, settle all the bills and then later we go to the next line of action.
“May I, therefore, call on the entire people of Enugu State to please fast for two days and put this into the hands of God; Enugu is in the hands of God. I reassure this community that the government and the people of Enugu State are behind you; your pain is our pain; you are the true heroes of democracy and we cannot abandon you; that’s why I am here”, the Governor stated.
The visit coincided with the recovery of one more dead resident, who was slaughtered by the herdsmen.
The victim, one Mr. Ugwuogbu, who according to the community has brought number of recovered dead bodies to 21, is a teacher serving in the community.
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Governor Ugwuanyi was later at the palace of the traditional ruler of Nimbo, His Royal Highness, Igwe John Ako, who described the attack as unprovoked.
“We had a black Monday yesterday; no week passes by without our women being raped and our men killed by the herdsmen.
“We appeal for military and police presence; our people don’t go to farm again; they come to the farm, point gun at the farmer, ask him to go away, and the cattle will feed on the farm; we don’t go to farm again”, he lamented.
Meanwhile, a resident, who spoke earlier at the market square on behalf of the residents, heaped blames on security agencies over the attack.
According to him, “we were not taken unawares; we knew about this attack about two weeks ago; we informed all the relevant security agencies but they never took us serious; we are not happy; our hearts are bitter.
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“This has been going on for years, right from the previous administration, we have been crying but nobody has ever listened to us; we thank the Governor for his quick visit.

“But we plead with the government to ensure that the army and the military remained here for months; this is not a matter of disappearing after few days, because they will still come back”.

Some of the victims include a fresh graduate, Eze Patrick Okechukwu, who just passed out from the NYSC few days ago, as well as an 80-year old man, who was equally
DAILY POST correspondent, who was part of the team, reports that a church building belonging to the Christ Holy Church of Nigeria was burnt down completely.

victim churchEqually, only few residents, especially the youths were seen in the community, even as the on-going Senior School Certificate Examination had been suspended in the area.

This is as many survivors, with various degrees of injuries on the head, neck, and other parts of the body are currently receiving treatment in different hospitals in Nsukka.

The hospitals include Royal Cross Hospital, Bishop Shanahan Hospital and the District Hospital, all in Nsukka.

As at the time of filling this report, some of them are being moved to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu as well as the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu

Philip Nwosu

Philip Nwosu

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  1. Avatar Christopher says:
    5 years ago

    Weeping can not solve the problem of herdsman annihilation of communities in the South. Junaid Mohammed made it clear in his recent interview that Fulani herdsmen’s attitude of carrying dangerous weapons is a life style. If carrying dengerous weapons has become a life style in Nigeria then, people should be allowed to acquire guns to protect themselves. This issue is serious and should not be trivalized because is going to be another tornado that will tear Nigeria apart. No one will be happy to see their parants or relations butchared by these herdsmen and keep waiting for government. If the herdsmen can carry guns, then farmers too have the right to do the same. The South should brace up with their internal security since the government seems to be less concerned about this attrocities committed by the Fulani herdsmen. Protect yourself and stop calling for help from government that is not willing to listen. This issue is not a weeping matter but a situation that demands pragmatic action.

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