Nibo Killings: Peter Obi Laments, Calls For Justice

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour  Party in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi, on Monday October 21, strongly condemned the cult related clashes that claimed no fewer than 11 lives in Nibo and Nodu Okpuno  communities of Anambra State.

The Source reports that the two cult-related clashes left over eleven persons dead in the two communities on Sunday October 20, during the celebration of a traditional festivity- Onwa Asaa.

Writing on his official site, Obi, a former Governor of the State, expressed shock and sadness over the senseless killings.

He  described the killings  as a  profound loss  to the families of the victims, Anambra State and Nigeria as a whole.

While calling on the authorities

to take steps to  fish out and punish the perpetrators, he noted that no one has the right to take away any life.

“Life is sacred, and no one has the right to take it .Such heinous actions reveal a disturbing disregard for human dignity and the rule of law.

“Our nation cannot progress if we allow violence to become the norm and we must work collectively to address the underlying causes of this growing menace.

“I call on the authorities to act swiftly in bringing the perpetrators of this horrific crime to justice and ensure that such incidents are never repeated” Obi stated.

He extended his heart felt condolences to the families of the victims, the affected communities and Anambra people in general.

The Anambra state Government on Monday said that it has put in place measures aimed at apprehending those responsible for the dastardly act.

The State Government which spoke through the Commissioner for Information Dr Law Mefor, also described the incident as sad, unfortunate, as well as representing a disturbing trend in the violent crimes linked to cult and other criminal groups in the state .

The State Police Command had, on Sunday, October 20, while confirming the incident, promised to hunt down the masterminds.

The Command’s spokesperson Tochukwu  Ikenga noted that Police are aware of the unfortunate development, adding that efforts are underway to track down those responsible.

For the records, this is not the first time such heinous crime would happen in Anambra State.

A couple of years ago, cultists stormed a funeral in Ebenebe, near Awka, opened fire, and mowed down a number of mourners.