By Austin Ogwuda
BARELY twenty four hours after herdsmen invaded Nimbo community in Enugu State, killing and maiming the villagers, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has vowed to put an end to the incessant attacks in that community, assuring them that he will consider himself unfit as a Governor if he can’t guarantee their safety.
He also vowed to track down and bring the attackers to book no matter what it would take.
Mbah, who was visibly angry was accompanied on a visit to the community by the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu; State Director, State Security Services, Theresa Egbunu; Garrison Commander, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Brigadier General Murtala Abu; and Coordinator of Enugu State Forest Guards, Matthew Obodoechi.
His words: “Let me assure you that enough is enough. I don’t think that we would allow our hospitality to be taken for granted. We expect people, who have come to mingle with us, to also play by the rules and laws of our land.
“I don’t think that we really do have any reason to exist as government if we cannot guarantee the safety of our people because the primary purpose of government is to guarantee the security and the welfare of its citizens. So, a situation where our people would go to bed with their two eyes open must end. And it must end immediately.
“I want to assure you that we are going to deploy everything within our powers; and I mean everything: the law, the forces, everything that is necessary in order for us to guarantee your security.
“We are truly pained by such dastardly killing by people who trespass, come into the locality of our people, who are living quietly within their environment, and open fire on them. That is inexcusable and unacceptable, and we are going to identify, track these culprits, pursue them wherever they are, capture them, and ensure that we bring them to justice”, the governor stated.
*Caption: Governor Mbah on a visit to Nimbo
*Photo credit: Everyday news