Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, don condemn the renewed killings wey happen for Ekpeye, Rivers State. At least seven persons don die for Edeoha and Ihuwo areas within the past 48 hours, and cult groups be the ones responsible.
Nwuche talk dis while he dey address stakeholders and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress, among others from Ahoada East. He express regret say Ekpeye don dey in the news for the wrong reasons lately.
The ex-deputy speaker recall how the Divisional Police Officer, Ahoada Division, Bako Angbashim, was murdered a year ago by a cult leader, Gift Okpara, also known as 2Baba and his group members. He say efforts of the security agencies lead to the elimination of the main culprits and the temporary return of normalcy, but now Ekpeye don regress to dis level of barbarism with wanton and mindless killings.
Nwuche urge the youths to desist from cultism, shun violence, and live meaningful lives. He call on traditional rulers, political leaders, opinion leaders, and the elite in Ekpeye to condemn and put a stop to the renewed cult war and killings, which he say have worsened the condition of the people who were already poor and needed a secure and peaceful environment to conduct their daily farming and trading activities.
He also call on the security agencies to arrest the culprits, bring them to book, and restore order and normalcy in Ekpeye land. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, say the command has intensified the manhunt to track down the perpetrators of the heinous crime.
