The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has condemned the barbaric killing of 13 Ebonyi Indigenes in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
In a press statement made available to newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, the Governor noted that the dastardly act is a direct assault on the sanctity of human life.
“This senseless act of violence against law-abiding citizens is not only barbaric but a direct assault on peace, unity, and the sanctity of human life.
It defies reason and logic that a group of Ebonyi people holding a meeting in a peaceful manner will be shot at close range. It is unacceptable, and I strongly frown at such a heinous act in its entirety.”
Governor Nwifuru went on to call for calm, having spoken to his counterpart, the Governor of Anambra State. He however, assured Ebonyi people that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
“Such barbarism has no place in modernity, and state arsenals will be deployed to unmask the perpetrators of the bloody killings,” the Governor assured
“The administration in Ebonyi State remains committed to protecting the lives and property of Ebonyi people both at home and in the diaspora.”
Ebonyians residing in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, were shot at close range by unknown gunmen on Monday, June 30, 2025, during their monthly meeting.
