I warned security operatives about Enugu attack - Ugwuanyi

– Governor Ugwuanyi says the attack in Enugu could have been prevented if security operatives performed their duty

– He claimed he duly informed security officials of the impending attack

– He said he was assured of adequate security

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has implicated security operatives in their inability to prevent the deadly attack carried out by Fulani herdsmen in Ukpabi, Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani local government area despite the fact that he warned them in advance.
Vanguard reports that the governor made this accusation during a news briefing at Government House which was attended by the deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, deputy governor, Cecila Ezeilo and all serving senators and House of
Representatives members in the state.

In a tear-chocked tone, the governor said: “On Sunday, April 24, by 7 pm, the night before this carnage took place, I got security information from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Transition Chairman, Hon. Cornell Onwubuya that such an incident was likely to take place in the state.
“I immediately summoned a meeting of the State Security Council which commenced by 10 pm. “The meeting was attended by the following: Garrison Commander, Brigadier General Olufemi Akinjobi who normally represents the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army; the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nwodibo Ekechukwu; the State
Director of Department State Security Services (DSS), Mr. M. Abdul Malik; the State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and
Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Lar Stephen; Representatives of the Nigerian Air force, Federal Road Safety Corps and Nigerian Prison Services, who attended as observers. “From the side of government were, myself, the Governor, the Deputy Governor, the
Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, the Chairman, State Traditional Rulers Council and the Honourable Attorney General of the State.

“In the meeting, we received assurances from the Commissioner of Police that the Area Commander of SARS was on ground in Nimbo. That the Anti-Terrorism Unit was at
Nimbo. That he was in contact with the Kogi State Commissioner of Police and reported suspected herdsmen grouping at Odolu in Kogi State preparatory for an attack on
Nimbo and Abbi communities. That Police mobile force and conventional police were already drafted to Nimbo and Abbi communities. That he was in touch with the Area Commander, Idah, ACP Ikegwuonwu and had linked him with the Area Commander, Nsukka, ACP Monday Kuryas. Both men
according to the CP reported that there were no traces of suspected herdsmen in Nsukka or Idah.
“That he ordered the Area Commander, Nsukka to redeploy to Nimbo. That the Garrison Commander on his part assured the
meeting that Military was already deployed to Nimbo. Let me state that the State Government provided logistics for these deployments. After receiving these assurances of deployments to Nimbo, I felt
quite confident that we had done everything possible to forestall an attack on Nimbo.”

“I have deliberately narrated what transpired at the Security Council meeting fully conscious of the provisions of the Nigerian
Constitution pertaining to my oath of office. I am doing this in due discharge of my duties as Governor.

“Sadly, in the early hours of Monday reports of this carnage reached me. More disturbing was the report that the attack of innocent and defenceless citizens were carried out at about 6.30 am. Further reports available to me indicate that apart from the killing and maiming of innocent and defenceless citizens
of Nimbo, a Church was also burnt.
Following this development, I engaged the security agencies in order to ensure that the Nimbo area was secured from further attacks
that might escalate the situation.
“I am at once, constituting a judicial
commission of inquiry to investigate the immediate and remote causes of all the violent occurrences in the State associated with suspected Fulani Herdsmen and recommend appropriate measures that will be
put in place to prevent future occurrence.

“What happened between 6.30am and 7.30 am on Monday 25th April, 2016 despite assurances from the Security Agencies? Only
the Security Agencies can answer this question”

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