By Williams Anuku, Abuja
Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State has offered N20 million to anyone who has clues of persons who killed over 10 persons including husband of former Minister of Information and Director General of NAFDAC Dr. Chike Akunyili.
Obiano who expressed sadness over the killings in an address to the state also condemned “in very strong terms, the violence that has been witnessed in Anambra in the past few days”.
Obiano said: “Since last weekend, some armed persons have unleashed terror with sporadic attacks on innocent citizens in various parts of the state.”
“From the briefings I have received from Security Commanders, Offices of some political parties, branded campaign vehicles and individuals occupying them have been attacked with killings and burning of vehicles observed.”
“Other innocent road users have become victims of this menace with many losing their lives and others, their properties.”
“Between Sunday 26th and yesterday 28th September, 2021 attacks on citizens at Oko, Agulu, Obosi, Nkpor, Nnobi, Nnewi and other places have left about 10 people dead including an illustrious son of this state, Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili who was reportedly gunned down yesterday around Nkpor.”
Obiano lamented that the dead were Anambra citizens who died for no just cause.
He said that he has conducted an extensive security meeting and have directed all Security Agencies to step up and confront the situation and everything that needed to be should be done.
He said: “to all citizens of Anambra State and every person living and doing business in our State, I urge you now to join forces with us to confront this common enemy. We cannot condone this savagery for any reason whatsoever”.
“I therefore call on all our youths in the State to rise up and protect our communities. Traditional Rulers, Presidents General, Clergy men, Vigilante Groups and all leadership structures must now take responsibility and in conjunction with the Police, Military and other Law Enforcement Agencies, work to restore order immediately.”
“To reinforce our commitment and seriousness on this issue, I on behalf of the State Government, wish to announce a twenty million Naira (N20,000,000.00) reward for any useful information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of these heinous attacks on our State. The people behind this must be unmasked and brought to book. I urge Citizens to report to us, anybody bearing firearm who is not a Security or Vigilante personnel, so we can deal with this monster, once and for all.”