The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance senatorial candidate, Engr Chris Emeka Azubogu have condemned in strong terms, the attack by yet-to-be identified gun men on Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy on Sunday.
The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Sunday evening, narrowly escaped bullets of some gun wielding men who attacked his convoy at Enugwu-Ukwu road in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Peter Obi: Attack on Sen Ifeanyi Ubah unfortunate and condemnable
Peter Obi, who said we cannot re-build Nigeria through crime and violence, strongly condemned the shooting at Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra State, described it as “unfortunate and condemnable”.
Speaking to newsmen at the Abuja Airport, Obi said he was saddened when he heard about the news, especially when lives were lost.
He called on the perpetrators of such crimes nationwide to have a re-think about their actions, which he described as “injurious to the growth and development Nigeria urgently needs now that suffering abounds in the land.”
Obi, who described most of the shootings going on in every part of the country as one of the cumulative effects of bad leadership over the years, said that the best way to tackle them was to go to the root causes of discontent in the land and nip them in the bud rather than pretending that Nigeria has been fair to Nigerians.
He said in part: “I have continued to lay emphasis on the urgent need for enhanced security and protection of life and property in our society.
“I reiterate my unwavering commitment to put an end to all forms of violence in different parts of the country by seeking the root causes, under my watch, when elected the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Violence and killings of Nigerians under any guise whatsoever will not be accepted or tolerated under my watch as President.”
Commiserating with Governor Chukwuma Soludo, he encouraged him not to relent in his efforts to restore sanity to the state.
Obi also commiserated with the Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and the affected families over the painful incident and loss of lives.
He said: “I deeply commiserate with my brother, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, and extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in this ugly incidence.”
Soludo: Attack last ditched-effort of a sinking boat by criminal elements
While condemning the attack in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo said government is fully determined to wipe out every act of criminality in the State.
He reiterated that “this is the last ditched-effort of a sinking boat” by these criminal elements.
He reassured that all security agencies are now on full alert to fish out the perpetrators of this heinous attack, who will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
The Governor commiserated with Dr Ifeanyi Ubah and families of his aides who lost their lives as well as the State Commissioner of Police, for the Policemen who also lost their lives.
Azubogu: Attack on Sen. Ubah’S convoy reprehensible
On his part, Engr Azubogu, while condemning the attack, said it is highly reprehensible.
He said: “The news of the attack on Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy yesterday at Enugu-Ukwu by yet to be identified gunmen came to me as a rude shock.
“Even more painful was the confirmation that some of his police escorts and aides lost their lives in that reprehensible and condemnable attack.
“With a heavy heart, I sincerely commiserate with the distinguished Senator; the families of his late aides and the entire Police Community over the lives lost during the attack.
“I’m confident, in the face of assurances by Mr. Governor, that security agencies will fish out the perpetrators of the barbaric attack and bring them to book.
“May God in His infinite goodness grant the survivors succor and the dead eternal repose.” Read more.
Watch scene of the attack below:
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