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  • Ifeanyi Ubah, Ekwunife formally joins APC in Anambra

    Ifeanyi Ubah, Ekwunife formally joins APC in Anambra

    By Ovat Abeng

    Senators Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and Uche Lilian Ekwunife were on Saturday formally presented to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra as members of the party.

    The Paradise News had earlier reported that Senator Ubah had month ago announced his defection from Young Progressives Party (YPP) to APC.

    The state Chairman of APC, Chief Basil EJidike, who formally received the two senators hailed the leadership qualities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while requesting more commitment from the members of the party

    Ejidike who spoke about the prospect of APC taking Anambra State in 2025 through the new entrants during the welcoming ceremony/stakeholders meeting held at Finotel hotel in Awka, said: “We can achieve this great feat if we want, because the manpower and resources are readily available.

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    “Year 2025 affords us yet another opportunity to contest and win Anambra State Government House. Let us as one family work towards achieving this goal for our party.

    “I enjoin you the new members not to fail to sustain their dogged and positive humanitarian spirits, which is their Hallmark. We urge you to double this inherent spirit in your service to the party.

    “The APC will definitely provide you the platform to do more in this regard. I pledge our unalloyed support and cooperation in all our dealings with all of you. Please, rest assured that the party is large enough to accommodate everyone’s political aspirations.”

    Chief Ejidike, noted that the flag of the party will fly in the Government House, Awka come 2025 which he said will make him to be fulfilled.

    Senator Ubah, one of the new entrants in his speech said the wait for APC to take Anambra had ended.

    He said: “APC would no longer keep quiet in Anambra, pretending that all was well when things are going wrong. APC has finally arrived in Anambra State.”

    “For the past 20 years of democracy in Nigeria, Anambra State has been lacking behind in national discuss. It is now time for us to moved to the centre. I am not afraid of debate with anybody. When the time comes, we will all stand for the debate. My interest is to ensure that Anambra State is attached to all the benefits that accrued from the centre (Federal Government), Ubah added.

    Senator Ekwunife, on her part while appreciating members of the party for welcoming her and her teaming supporters, vow to support the party in all aspects.

    She said APC is now a party to lead in Anambra State.

    She solicit for peace and unity among members of the party in the State.

    A symbol of the party (broom) was officially presented to them by the State Chairman of the party, Chief Ejidike, the leader of the party in the State, Senator Andy Uba, High Chief Johnbosco Onoukwo and the Party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru during the event.

  • Anambra Traders Sports Competition Final To Hold  Dec 8 – Organisers

    Anambra Traders Sports Competition Final To Hold  Dec 8 – Organisers

    By Ovat Abeng

    The closing ceremony of the maiden  Anambra Traders Sports Competition will gold on Friday Dec 8 with final and third place matches of the football event.

    Iron Dealers Market, Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) and Nkwo Umunze Market in Orumba South LGA will battle for the first and second places while Ajasa Market Onitsha will battle New Motor Spare Parts, Nnewi for the third place.

    The third place and final matches will hold by 10am and 1pm respectively at the Awka Township Stadium.

    Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission said this after a meeting of the Main Organising Committee of the event on Friday.

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    Onyedum said Gov. Chukwuma Soludo would be around to witness the final of the seven-weeks long  sports first for traders in Anambra and also handover prizes to deserving teams and individuals.

    He said the finals for four other events featured in the competition including Tennis, Table Tennis, Draught and Ncho would hold on Thursday Dec. 7 at the City Sports Club, Amawbia.

    For Draught, Ifeanyi Osunwa of Building Materials Market, Awka will play with Raphael Okoli from Plastic Market, Ogbunike for he first and second places while in Ncho, Emeka Okoye from Eke Amawbia Market will play with Michael Ibegwa of Electrical Market Obosi in the first semi final of Ncho and Arinze Nwafor of 25D Blessed Line, Odekpe and Nzeka Esther of Nkwo Umunze Market will contest for the second final slot.

    The final and semi final will be played later on the same date.

    In Table Tennis Nnaemeka Okoli   of Nkwo market Umunze  will square up on on the table against Olie Onochie of New Tyre Nkpor  for the ultimate prize  while Ikenna Okafor of Eke Amawbia Market will fight for third place finish against Ndudi Ifinwa representing AMSPDA, Nnewi.

    Obidike Emeka representing Odera Market Awka will play with Fidelis Anierobi AMSPDA Nnewi in the Tennis final while Ezeobi Oliver of Etewa Market, Ekwulobia and  Kenechukwu Sixtus Building Materials, Ogbunike will play for the third place.

    Onyedum said mouthwatering prizes  would be won by traders and lovers of sports who purchased lottery tickets for the competition and that draws would be held on the final day.

    He called on residents of  Anambra across all walks of life to turnout en mass on Thursday at the City Sports Club, Amawbia and on Friday at the Awka Township Stadium to cheer the teams to victory and enjoy good games.

    The Sports Commission Chairman commended the markets for the massive participation and impressive performances while charging them to maintain the spirit of sportsmanship till the end of competition.

  • UNIZIK organizes oratory symposium to promote public speaking among students in South East

    UNIZIK organizes oratory symposium to promote public speaking among students in South East

    By Ovat Abeng

    The Faculty of Social Sciences Students Association (FOSSSA), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, in collaboration with Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation and Stagefidence International, has organized a Leadership and Public Speaking Symposium 3.0 to encouraged and promote public speaking among University undergraduate students in South East Nigeria.

    It was gathered that the event which took place at the ASUU-UNIZIK Conference Hall in the University, on Monday, tagged: A Debate Like Competition To Promote Public Speaking, was geared towards inculcating the culture of public speaking and leadership in the students.

    In his welcome address, the President of the Faculty of Social Sciences Students Association (FOSSSA),, Comrade Ezinwa Ifechukwu Promise, stated that good communication and public speaking skills are prerequisite to becoming a good leader.

    Promise, who is also the convener of the programme, maintained that leadership is based on self-awareness and confidence it’s built overtime.

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    While appreciating the University Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Esimone and the Founder of VCO Foundation, Mr. Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, for their efforts in making the event a memorable one, noted that the public speaking competition was attended by students across the South East region, comprises, Anambra Enugu Imo, Abia and Ebonyi States respectively.

    In his remark, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Esimone, said self leadership is important in public speaking, hence, participants should invest in leading themselves, as fluency does not equate to intelligence.”

    He advised that students should leverage on learning from others and imbibe the spirit of consistency.

    “Studying and learning from others are inevitable tools to getting better at speaking whilst not downgrading the power of practice to increase expertise in public speaking.”

    The VC also commended the sponsors of the programme, particularly, VCO and Stagefidence International,

    In his brief speech, the Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Unizik, Prof Frank-collins Okafor, charged participants to leverage on education, experience and expertise as life is cumulative and knowledge that gives one an edge.

    Also speaking the Founder of Stagefidence International, Angel Ekeh, said the “Oratory Symposium 3.0, is a platform where eloquence converges with ideas to witness the culmination of diligent efforts in fostering public speaking skills among students.

    According to Ekeh, who was represented by the company’s Director, Miss Chisom Ukoha, ” Our theme for this symposium, “Leadership in the Digital Age: Addressing the Technological Transformation of Leadership,” is a testament to the evolving landscape of leadership in our dynamic era.

    “In this age of rapid technological advancements, effective leadership requires not only traditional virtues but also a keen understanding of digital dynamics.

    “As we delve into the intricacies of leadership in this digital epoch, let us recognize that our students are not merely participants but torchbearers of the future.

    “The symposium serves as a crucible for their thoughts, a space where ideas are forged and perspectives refined.

    “It is our collective responsibility to nurture these budding orators, empowering them to articulate their visions for leadership in the digital age.

    “The partnership between Stagefidence Intl and the faculty of social science is a commitment to shaping articulate leaders who can navigate the complexities of our technologically driven world.

    “We extend our gratitude to all participants, mentors, and sponsors who have contributed to making this event a reality,” Miss Ukoha added.

    It was also gathered that ten students from the Universities across the region participated in the competition and Udemmadu Cornelius Ezechukwu of Chukwumemeka Odomegwu Ojukwu University, Faculty of Law, emerges the winner with HP laptop while Okoye Alfred Chidera from the Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Chukwu Dorcas Ugomma from the Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria Nsukka came second and third with #100,000 and High-Phone respectively.

    The event was chaired by Chief Ugochukwu Okeke, represented by Dr. Chinedu Ekwealor.

  • 2023 World Aids Day: 98,960 people living with HIV/AIDS in Anambra – Health Commissioner

    2023 World Aids Day: 98,960 people living with HIV/AIDS in Anambra – Health Commissioner

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA) says no fewer than 98,960 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Anambra State.

    The State Commissioner for Health, Dr  Afam Ben Obidike, gave the statistics on Thursday in Awka during a media briefing ahead of 2023 World AIDS Day observed every Dec. 1, since 1988.

    The Paradise News gathered that World AIDS Day is commemorated globally to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and honour the lives affected by the epidemic.

    This year’s commemoration had the global theme “Let Communities Lead” and domesticated in Nigeria as “Communities’ Leadership to end AIDS by 2030”.

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    Obidike said: “With the national prevalence of 1.4 per cent, our state HIV prevalence is ranked 5th highest in the country and the highest in the South East.

    “It is estimated that 98,960 residents are living with HIV out of which 58 per cent know their status and 44,808  are currently on treatment.

    “The state is making the needed progress towards attainment of the Global 95-95-95 targets of which we are at 65:81:93.

    “And worthy of note is the gradual decline in new infections which is at 46 per cent between 2021 and 2023 and AIDS related death which is at 32 per cent  between 2021 and 2023.

    “We are scale up Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission services to ensure no woman transmits this infection to her baby. The good news is that with the advent of Anti Retro-viral Therapy (ART), HIV is no longer a death sentence,” he said.

    The Commissioner said the state was also scaling up access to HIV self- testing to tackle stigma and discrimination.

    Also speaking, Dr Afam Anaeme, Director Public Health, described HIV/AIDS as one of the diseases of public health importance.

    Anaeme said the disease is transmitted from person to person through body fluids during sexual activities, mother to child during pregnancy, labour and delivery, breast feeding, blood transfusion and risky sexual behaviours.

    He said there was need for community involvement in planning, implementation and monitoring of HIV programmes as well as access to relevant prevention, treatment and care services.

    “Communities are people living with, at risk of, or affected by HIV and they need to lead the frontline of progress in the HIV response.

    “With the participation of everyone, we can reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Anambra,” he said.

    In his remarks, Executive Director of ANSACA, Mr Johnbosco Ementa, urged residents to take advantage of the free testing centres across the state to know their status.

    He said that the state government
    increased the number of HIV treatment sites from 104 to 1,182, with the collaboration of implementing partners.

    “We also deployed mobile testing units, home-based testing, and community outreaches, to significantly improve HIV testing coverage and accessibility.

    “We  appreciate our partners – Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative,  AIDS Health-care Foundation, UNAIDS, CHAI and Global Fund for their support,” he noted.

  • Amawbia community hails police over arrest of Jeff Nweke

    Amawbia community hails police over arrest of Jeff Nweke

    By Ovat Abeng

    People of Amawbia Community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has hailed the Nigeria Police Force on the arrest of one Ozo Jeff Nweke, the Chairman of Blue Shield, a security outfit based in Awka.

    It was gathered that Ozo Jeff Nweke, was arrested at Abuja for alleged involvement in land grabbing, harassment, intimidation, raping, cultism and other related social vices in Awka and it environ.

    He was also accused for sponsoring some women to protest naked in front of the State Police Command, demanding for the removal of Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of State CID, Mr. Akin Fakorede and Inspector Monday Umana.

    Addressing journalists shortly after their solidarity protest against Nweke at the State Police Command’s Headquarters Amawbia, on Thursday, the President General of Amawbia Community, Engr. Goddy Aronu, said the solidarity protest is to commend the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun and the State Police Commissioner, Adeoye Aderemi for their efforts in arresting and detaining Ozo Jeff Nweke.

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    He said the arrest has relieved the people of Amawbia, Nibo, Isuanocha and Enugu-Agidi communities from the activities of Jeff Nweke, whom they also accused of using his security outfit, Blue Shield to chase them out of their farmlands.

    “We are happy with his arrest. CP Adeoye Aderemi is doing a very good job for Ndi-Anambra, we salute him.

    “The CP has shown uncommon courage in ensuring fairness, equity and justice that one man can not be a problem to others and that is why we are all here at the Command today.

    “Jeff Nweke has been suppressing defenceless people of Awka region for a very long time now.

    “His adventures of land grabbing must come to an end and it’ is coming to an end.

    “We urged the Police authority not to release him until justice is given to all those he offended,” the PG pleaded.

    The Regent of the community who is also the Prime Minister of the town (Onowo), Ozo Nnaemeka Maduka, on his part, thanked the Commissioner for standing on the path of truth and for his peace advocacy across the state.

    CP Adeoye Aderemi, in his response, said the people of Amawbia and Awka are living in peace under his watch.

    According to him, “Nigeria Police Force was established to secure lives and property of every Nigerian irrespective of status, so nobody is above the law. The land you are talking about is your land and any challenge you have bring it to us.

    “We will not take side with injustice. No matter the money and power the person think he/she has would not deprive the defenceless of their properties.

    “The government, the police will continue to defend the defenceless. So I want you all to remain peaceful for the interest of peace and togetherness.

    “Please be calm, investigation is currently ongoing. Thank you all for your concern,” the CP appreciated.

    The protesters were at the Command with various inscriptions such as: CP job well done, CP Adeoye, Amawbia are in your support, CP Anambra State, we salute your courage, the era of land grabbing is over in Anambra State, Jeff Nweke leave Anambra State alone, among others.

  • Anambra govt declares war against quackery in health sector

    Anambra govt declares war against quackery in health sector

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Government has warned the public to stop promoting quackery across the state.

    The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Ben Obidike, who lay down the warning at a one-day capacity training of the Task-Force Team on hospital monitoring in Awka, on Wednesday, appealed to residents and the public at large to report any such sharp practices to the government.

    The Commissioner emphasized that the training is geared toward improving healthcare and service delivery both in Public and Private Healthcare facilities across the 21 local government areas of the state.

    According to Obidike, supervision is a way of ensuring and improving health workers competence and effectiveness through careful observation, discussion, guidance and support.

    “What we are doing is not witch hunting but rather we want to ensure people receive quality of care as well as have trust in the healthcare system of the state.

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    “Why we make this appeal is because the public knows those practicing quackery and their illegal hospitals so ours is to fish them out so as to save the lives of our people especially those in the rural areas.

    “Report them to us, we promise not to reveal the identity of the person just like we have done in the past few months.

    “It will interest you to know that we have sealed up many hospitals with quack which we don’t tolerate in the state because of the threat to lives.

    “Majority of them are not medical personnel while some are secondary school dropouts, so we are intensifying our effort with this capacity training of people that will go out there to monitor activities in hospitals.’’

    He said there will be continuous monitoring, strategic means of identifying quack and fake hospitals by next year and also leverage on the public reporting to us.

    He said that next year the state will establish Anambra State Health Facility Monitoring Accreditation Unit where hospitals must have been given accreditation to operate.

    “We must protect the health of people, so that they will not be victim when they are seeking for health care services.’’

    Dr. Obidike explained that the healthcare system in Anambra has improved significantly under the good leadership of the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo

    “This is not just said by mouth, it is data driven, the attendance in hospitals has improved even four months ago, attendance in delivery services as of August this year was less than six hundred, this month we are getting one thousand, two hundred.

    “Last two years when we did maternal review, there were some deaths but this year, since 3 months it was started, there is no maternal death recorded.

    “With this, people should be more aware of their health, engage in exercises, currently we are partnering with the Healthy Living Initiative, a non-Governmental Organisation founded by the wife of the governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, many years ago.

    “Our reason for partnering with them is that they advocate for healthy lifestyles and natural foods which one can eat to stay healthy.

    “So, generally accessibility to healthcare system has improved and quality of service delivery has also improved.’’

    The facilitators, Dr. Charles Okafor and Dr. Geroge Ikpe lectured the participants on best practices as it relates to taskforce and inspection of hospitals.

    It was gathered that the training organised by the Anambra State Government in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS under Resilient and Sustainable System for Health has participants from the State Chapter of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Civil Society Organisation, Association of Private Medical Practitioners, Association of Optometrists and Health Workers, among others.

  • Soludo condemns burning of houses, vehicles in Iyowa community by hoodlums

    Soludo condemns burning of houses, vehicles in Iyowa community by hoodlums

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday, condemned burning of houses, vehicles in Iyowa-Odekpe community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the State by suspected hoodlums.

    The governor ordered that anyone involved in the act be apprehended and brought to book.

    Soludo condemned the attacked through his Chief of Staff, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi while addressing the people of Iyowa community under the umbrella of Iyowa Community Landlords Residents Association in Ogbaru LGA, who were at the government house Awka in protest to seek government intervention on their plights.

    He assured the protesters that justice must surely take its course. According to him, the government will take the matter seriously to ensure that it is resolved amicably.

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    “Myself and the state at large strongly condemned the act. The present administration will not relent on it effort in making sure that the vision of making Anambra a livable and prosperous state in Nigeria is achieved.

    “We encouraged you all, particularly, members of Iyowa Community Landlords Residents Association to remain calm and give us time to look into the matter for a peaceful resolution,” Ezeajughi appealed.

    The leader of the protesters, Dr. Tony Chukwunoso Princewil, who spoke to journalists shortly after the exercise, informed the government that those behind the attacked are still moving around the streets for further destructions.

    He said a total of 10 storey buildings and 30 vehicles were burnt down by the hoodlums alleged to have been led by the President General of Odekpe community, Barrister Innocent Nwanosike, on 7th November 2023 at about 7am.

    He added that the hoodlums also inflicted bodily injuries on residents during the attack. He said they were in front of the state government house to draw the governor’s attention for immediate action.

    According to him, Iyowa is a layout owned by Odekpe community and residents in the layout are all strangers; Igbos, Yorubas, Hausas and other ethnicities.

    “The problem started when we refused to continue to pay multiple levies to them. In the layout we have over 10,000 stores and every quarter of the month we are force to pay N10,000 mandatory levies to them. We pay N10,000 every store.

    “In fact, we now pay them for anything we do in our houses we build with our owned hard earned money. We reported the matter to the police authority and the State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Matters, Hon. Tony Collins Nwabunwanne for prompt action but up till this moment, no positive response has been made.

    “So we are calling on the state government to help us look into the matter and fine an actionable way of resolving the issued,” the spokesman stated.

    The protesters expressed their displeasure with various inscriptions such as; Barrow pushers pay tolls in Iyowa, solution please help us, the home of tautism, solution do something, among others.

  • Ojukwu Varsity gets new acting VC

    Ojukwu Varsity gets new acting VC

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointment of Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha as acting Vice-Chancellor, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State.

    Professor Omenugha as acting Vice-Chancellor replaces Professor Greg C. Nwakoby following the expiration of his tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University.

    Also appointed is Professor Louis Chukwuemeka Orakwue as State Project Coordinator, Anambra State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP).

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    The appointments were contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday by the governor’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime.

  • ESAN-UNIZIK honours Soludo’s press secretary, commends him for being innovative

    ESAN-UNIZIK honours Soludo’s press secretary, commends him for being innovative

    By Ovat Abeng

    The Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, Mr. Christian Aburime has been honoured with an award in recognition of his remarkable contribution to the growth and development of Anambra state and the society at large.

    The award was given in a ceremony held at the Faculty of Education of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Tuesday, which was attended by top government officials, media representatives and friends.

    The award of honour was in recognition of his immense contribution towards education and humanity.

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    According to the organizers of the event, led by the Education Students Association of Nigeria (ESAN), Chief of Staff, Comrade Anthony Icheku, the award is given to recognize the brilliance, innovation and dedication of the Press Secretary who have shown exceptional performance in his line of duty and have contributed significantly to the growth and development of the society.

    Comrade Icheku, during the award ceremony, thanked the press secretary for his hard work and unwavering commitment to the objectives of the government, noting that the state has witnessed tremendous progress under Governor Soludo’s leadership, and the role of the press secretary in disseminating information to the public cannot be overemphasized.

    The Press Secretary, while receiving the award, expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Governor and the organisers of the event.

    He noted that the award will serve as a motivation to continue to work hard and strive for excellence in the discharge of his duties.

    Mr. Aburime further pledged to continue to work towards promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in the state through effective communication with the public.

  • Two feared dead, others injured in Anambra communal clash

    Two feared dead, others injured in Anambra communal clash

    By Ovat Abeng

    Two persons, Prince Chidozie Anyansi and Chukwura Nweze, were on Wednesday last week, reportedly shot dead in a fresh Nneyi Umueri/Enugwu Nsugbe communal conflict in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State.

    The communities who share boundaries have fallen apart over perennial land dispute that has been on for more than a decade.

    The recent clash led to the death of two youths from Enugwu Nsugbe Community while some others sustained injuries; and many houses and properties were also destroyed and set ablaze.

    Residents of the affected village have fled their homes due to the crisis.

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    President of  Nsugbe Youth Assembly (NYA), Engr. Chidi Obiudu, who disclosed this to journalists shortly after a peaceful protest at the State Government House along Enugu-Onitsha highway Awka, on Tuesday, called on the government to urgently intervene to avoid further bloodshed in the area.

    He said “our coming to the government house here in protest is to seek justice for the two slain young men.”

    He alleged that since the incident happened, no arrest and investigation has been instituted to that effect by the state government or the security agencies.

    “As I speak, the lifeless bodies are still lying unattended at the mortuary. We want the government to take urgent action on this matter.”

    Another youth leader, Comrade Johnpaul Mozie, who also spoke, alleged that the two youths were murdered in a broad daylight by the people of Umueri Community.

    “We want those behind the invasion and killing of late Prince Chidozie Anyansi and Chukwura Nweze to be arrested and brought to Justice. We want the state government to intervene. Nsugbe people are peace lovely people.

    “The government should come to our aide. They should come and adjust the boundary so that it will be clear for our people and the Umueri Community and by this I believe, the bloodshed will stop.”

    Responding on behalf of the government, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to governor Chukwuma Soludo, SP Kingsley Nkuma, while commending the people for a peaceful protest, appealed to both parties to maintain peace and explore legal avenues to resolve their grievances without resorting to violence.

    He further assured the people that he would reach out to the governor as soon as possible to find a lasting solution to the lingering problem. The CSO advised them to also address their grievances in petition to the state government and the security agencies for proper action.

    The protesters were seen with placards of various inscription such as; “Let the law prevail”, “Nsugbe is land of peace and not war”, “Justice for Chidozie Anyansi and Chukwura Nweze”, “Save our land and our lives”, among others.