Obi commiserated with the people who lost their loved ones
to the cruel attack.
He said: “I just read reports of yet another senseless
killing of harmless and defenseless villagers in Uzo Uwani Local Government
Area of Enugu state over the weekend.
“I find the report very disturbing, especially recalling
that these terror-mongers have continued to unleash terror on the people of
Uzo-uwani over the years. Uzo Uwani is one of the areas I have closely related
with and remained supportive to. I am pained by how these attacks have made the
people of the area to live in constant fear of terror and death.
“I recall that in 2015, a hostel of one of the best
secondary schools in that area, Mater Amabilis, Adani was completely razed by
fire, and the students were without a hostel.
“When I read the reports, I quickly intervened, rebuilt the
hostel and handed it over to the School Management by March 2016. A month after
that, the people of Nimbo Community in the same Uzo Uwani were senselessly
murdered, and this attracted national attention.
“I attended their funeral alongside the former Governor of
Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. I helped in consoling and rehabilitating the
victims. My heart, again, goes out to the people of Uzo Uwani who have
continued to experience these incessant attacks.
“We must not allow further spilling of the blood of innocent
Nigerians under any guise. Enough must now be enough. The government should
show visible commitment to the security of lives and property of the Nigerian
people.
“Uzo Uwani local government area of Enugu state is the main
agricultural bed of the state and the continued insecurity there will have
far-reaching consequences on food production in the state.
“Security agencies should be proactive especially as this
area has become prone to these attacks and take necessary actions to avert
future occurrences.
“I sincerely commiserate with the people of Uzo-uwani who
lost their loved ones to this cruel attack and indeed all the many victims of
insecurity in our nation.
“May God Almighty grant eternal rest to the dead, grant
quick recovery to the wounded and heal our land bleeding profusely from
insecurity. We shall conquer!”
