The South East Governors' Forum has decried Thursday morning's incident, which led to murder of two soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State.

According to the Nigerian News Agency, the incident at Obikabia Crossroads in Aba was carried out by suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra in order to enforce the sit-at-home policy.

They also burnt down security patrol vehicles while enforcing the sit-at-home directive meant to commemorate Biafra Day.

Addressing newsmen in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Thursday, Chairman of the Forum, and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, described the attack as “unfortunate”.

“On behalf of my brother governors in the South East Governors’ Forum, I condemn that incident and loss of the lives of soldiers who were on their duty posts.

“Without any provocation, they were attacked by the men of the underworld.

“The unfortunate thing is that it is going to act as a major set back to the peace process being pursued by the governors from the zone with the Federal Government, security agencies and other critical stakeholders on how best to resolve the problem of security in the region,” he said.

According to him, the incident will also portray the people in a bad light, as if they do not have sympathy for human beings.

The governor condoled the Chief of Army Staff and the families of soldiers who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident.

“We here in the South East will ensure that we leave no stone unturned to ensure peace needed for development in the region,” he added.

Uzodimma urged security agencies to go all out to ensure that those behind the dastardly act were caught and prosecuted.

He noted that people of the South East, out of fear of the unknown and memories of the past, obeyed the directive of the proscribed group.

He urged them, particularly those in Imo, to find courage and understand that a lot had gone to providing security for them.

“We have peace in Imo; I want people to go about their businesses without fear of being molested by anyone.

“We are after the perpetrators. Those who think we shouldn’t live should not live,” he emphasised.

mrvitalis:
South East governors caused yhat killing

If they had simply declared may 30th Biafra remembrance Day and made it a public holiday weekend wont be here

When Fulanis ravaged South East they were begged to form a security outfit they refused
Till Esn was formed

mrvitalis:
South East governors caused yhat killing

If they had simply declared may 30th Biafra remembrance Day and made it a public holiday weekend wont be here

When Fulanis ravaged South East they were begged to form a security outfit they refused
Till Esn was formed

Minjim:


Who formed ESN?

BATified2023:
It’s funny how obi n ezekwesilly lost their voice in all these drama

gidgiddy:
Hmmm

The funny thing about it all was that therevare videos showing residents of Aba were walking past the gunmen, even hailing them


Aba people were more scared of the Nigerian Army than they were of the gunmen

An intelligent person would ask why, but many Nigerians are not that intelligent