…Calls for thorough investigation of incident and release of abducted members
The Chairman-elect of the All Progressives Congress APC in Enugu State has frowned at the ugly incident that befall on her members, who were having their peaceful Assembly yesterday.
On Tuesday, JOURNALIST101 broke the news of the gruesome murder of two stalwarts of the party at Obeagu Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area.
After the attack by yet-to-be-identified assailants, two were confirmed dead, scores injured and unknown number of the Party’s members abducted.
The ugly incident which has left the Party that is already on the Final process of settling her internal disputes in agony, has attracted a lot of condemnation across the globe.
Reacting to the incident, The APC Enugu State Chairman Elect who’s also the Chairman, contact and Mobilisation, Comrade AC Ude, who was filled with uncontrollable tears and pains described the situation as beastly and grotesque.
He Stated that, such a carnage on the peaceful members of the party was highly atrocious, unbelievable, profane and horrendous; as Enugu is not known with such “barbarity”.
“It is a very bad day for APC ENUGU State and Nigeria as whole. We have lost our Committed, loyal and humble members in Enugu South; who came out to resolve our internal qualms and move the Party forward.
“I am currently bemused and unglued because, i wonder why human beings can unleash such an atrocious mayhem on people; in a state where there has been almost zero political squabble.
“APC Enugu State members have always conducted themselves in a halcyon manner; which every body can testify to that, even all through our Congresses, despite all the challenges that we faced, we still maintained tranquility.”
Comrade Ude also called on the PDP-led Enugu state Government and all the Security agencies in the state, to expedite actions immediately to unearth the perpetrators of such mayhem on his party members and unconditional release of the abducted ones; so as to prove to the world that the incident was not politically motivated as there are some alleged indications that it could be so.
He also called for calm amongst the party members while also consoling the families of those who lost their lives and equally praying for quick recovery of those who were injured, asking God to grant the deceased internal rest.
“As sad and bemused as we are, we want the Enugu State Government and the Security agencies to immediately embark on investigation to find those behind the inhumane incident and save the Political atmosphere in the state.
“They have to start by ensuring unconditional release of our abducted members.
“We don’t want to believe the allegations that some politicians are involved pending the outcome of investigations by Security agencies
“I urge all the good members of the Party in Enugu State especially those from Enugu South, remain calm and law abiding as well as vigilant at all times.
“We can not afford to loose more members or cause tension in the polity and condole the families of all those who lost their life assuring them that the party would do her best to ensure the dead gets justice and to all those who were injured, we wish them quick recovery.”
