The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has sent his words of
consolation to his brother Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the entire
people of Enugu State over the unfortunate incident of the Monday invasion
of Ukpabi Nimbo community in Uzouwani Local Council of Enugu State by
suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The Governor condemns the carnage and wanton destruction of human lives
meted out to the defenceless people of Nimbo by the herdsmen and also
condemns the excesses of the herdsmen across Nigeria, warning that the
situation could degenerate into a national crisis if drastic measures are
not taken by the Federal Government to checkmate the rampage.
Governor Ikpeazu noted that the herdsmen audacious killings and sacking of
communities and farmlands constitute another national security challenge
and a huge threat to the peace and unity of the country, stressing that
the trend is a time-bomb waiting to explode.
He expressed worry over how the security apparatus of the country has
treated the dangerous trend with kid gloves, resulting in more invasion of
communities by the herdsmen, from Agatu, through Ondo, Delta, Benue and
now Enugu.
The Governor further observed that the herdsmen could be another disguised
form of terrorism and insurgency and called on President Muhammadu Buhari
to nip this trend in the bud before it gets out of hand like Boko Haram.
He commiserated with the families who lost their loved ones in the
midnight carnage and prayed God to give them the fortitude to bear the
painful experience.