Enugu Governor Grants Amnesty To 41 Repentant Militants
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has granted amnesty to some youths in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state, who renounced their militant activities.
The youths numbering 41 surrendered their weapons to the government after a peace dialogues initiated by the state government aimed at curbing several months of civil unrest and insecurity in the area.
The crises is said to have claimed many lives on both sides, as well as destruction of property.
The event held at the Igbo-Eze North Local government area Ogrute in Enugu-Ezike, marked a turning point in the several efforts for peace and stability which has been pursued by several stakeholders for months.
Chairman of Igbo-Eze North LGA, Prince Ejike Itodo, who represented the governor on the occasion, described the event as the most important of all and the high point of the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the area.
He described peace and security as the beauty of government, thanking those who were passionate about a better Igbo-Eze North.
According to him, the significance of the event was that the people of Igbo-Eze North had sent the devil and its agents packing.
The LG Chairman, Itodo, handed over two Toyota Hilux vehicles procured by the government for the Neighbourhood Watch, Igbo-Eze North Chapter to the Divisional Police Officer, Igbo-Eze North Police Division, CSP Akor Simon.
PDP Chairman, Igbo-Eze North Chapter, Alexander Uramah, noted that the root cause of the insecurity is joblessness
Some of the repentant youths including Ogbonna Okonkwo from Aguibeje , Odinaka Odo from Olido and Somadina Omeje, popularly known as King George Bush from Umuogboagu, who spoke on behalf of the youths in their separate speeches, regretted their actions and blamed it on the devil.
They promised to do better and be part of the peace process being sought by government and meaningful people of Igbo-Eze North.
The DPO Igbo-Eze North Police Division, represented by the DCO, Mr. Ugwu Victor, on behalf of the security agencies the Council Area, appreciated the governor for granting the repentant youths amnesty.
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