Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has expressed anger over the gruesome murder of 13 Ebonyi indigenes in Anambra State.
NATIONAL POST had reported how gunmen opened fire on the Ebonyians residing in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
No group has claimed responsibility for the brutal attack, just as the motive remains unknown as of the time of filing this report.
Reacting, Nwifuru declared that the senseless act of violence against law-abiding citizens was not only barbaric but a direct assault on peace, unity, and the sanctity of human life.
He spoke on Tuesday night through his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor.
The governor, who said he was already in talks with Goverrnor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, vowed that justice must be served.
He urged Soludo to ensure a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation into the tragic incident.
He trusted that the Government of Anambra State and relevant security agencies would work swiftly to apprehend and bring the perpetrators to justice as failure or compromise had the potency to come in between the relationship of both states.
While Governor Nwifuru awaits the outcome of those investigations, he had earnestly appealed to Ebonyi people, particularly the affected families and communities, to remain calm and refrain from any form of reprisal or actions that may escalate tensions.
"Such barbarism has no place in modernity and state arsenals will be deployed to unmask the perpetrators of the bloody killings.
"The administration in Ebonyi State remains committed to protecting the lives and property of Ebonyi people both at home and in the diaspora," he said.
While vowing no sacred cows, Governor Nwifuru assured he would continue to follow the matter closely and ensure that justice was served.