21st October 2024
No fewer than 13 persons were reportedly killed and scores injured on Sunday, in a cult-related clash during the celebration of new yam festival at Nibo community in Awka South LGA of Anambra state.
Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday, commiserated with members and families of those slain in the clash.
Soludo who was at Eke Market in Awka during his routine monitoring of activities across the state, Soludo vowed to apprehend the perpetrators of this dastardly act and curtail cultism in the state.
He emphasised that no matter where the perpetrators hide, they will be brought to justice and urged the people to go about their lawful duties,
He noted that, “Every avoidable loss of life in Anambra shatters my heart, especially when young lives are cut short. The mindless violence between rival cults in our communities is heartbreaking.
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“Yesterday’s tragic incident in Nibo, where young lives were lost, is unacceptable. We have an anti-cultism law in place, and I have ordered immediate action against those involved.
“But laws alone aren’t enough. Parents and community leaders, let’s join forces to protect our youth! We can’t sit back while our children destroy themselves.
“Let’s take action at home and in our communities to end cultism. We will continue to pray for the lost souls and work towards a safer Anambra where people will live by the law and draw lessons from this avoidable tragedy.”
Anambra state is also battling declaration of sit-at-home order for October 21 and 22 which has been circulating on social media for over two weeks.
The voice note also threatened to deal with anyone who fails to comply with the directive saying it remains sacrosanct.
