ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has warned against senseless killings of innocent citizens in Onicha Local Government Area of the State.
It was alleged that the killings were carried out by hoodlums said to be loyal to opposition parties in the State.
Governor Umahi made this known while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the Local Government Rally in Isu, the Headquarters of Onicha Local Government Area.
His words: “This is the Local Government of the boy that says he has the ticket of PDP in Ebonyi State and this is humiliating. I am telling all the parties including PDP not to put money in Ebonyi State because they will lose the deposit, we are in charge.
“The killings here must stop, you are vying for this or that does not mean you have to kill your brothers and sisters” warning that general curses will follow perpetrators of those killings.”
Also, in a related development, the Governor lifted the embargo on the enthronement of Traditional Rulers in Ebonyi Communities that have no traditional ruler.
He directed the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy matters and Rural Development, Donatus Njoku to kickstart plans to ensure seamless exercises in the State.
The Governor assured the people of the area, that he would work hard to ensure the elevation of the Federal College of Education in Isu to a University if elected as Senator in the forthcoming National Assembly election.
Responding, the APC Governorship candidate, Francis Nwifuru pledged to accord the Onicha people a pride of place if elected Governor on 11 March, Governorship election in the State.
Earlier in his remark, the Chairman of Onicha Local Government Area, Mr Chidiebere Agwu, assured that Onicha people would leave no stone unturned to ensure comprehensive victory for the APC in the forthcoming general elections.