President Buhari speaks about the Enugu Massacre

 

 

 

Governor Ugwuanyi of Enugu State met with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa. The Governor briefed the President on the Monday attack on Ukpabi Nimbo community of the state. The President commiserated with the Governor and the people of the state, and reassured of his administration's continued commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in all parts of Nigeria.

 

After the meeting, the Governor addressed the press. In his remarks, he refuted the false rumour that he tried to call the President, but was placed on hold for hours. The Governor also expressed confidence that the perpetrators of the violence would be fished out by security agents.

 

See the press statement issued below:

 

27 April 2016 | STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT

ENDING UPSURGE OF ATTACKS ON COMMUNITIES BY HERDSMEN NOW A NATIONAL PRIORITY

Following continuing reports of attacks by "herdsmen" on communities across the country, particularly Monday's attack on Ukpabi Nimbo in Enugu State, President Muhammadu Buhari assures all Nigerians, once again, of his administration's continued commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in all parts of the country.

President Buhari unreservedly condemns the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo on other such acts of extreme violence against communities in other states of the Federation.

Acting on the President's directive, the  Inspector-General of Police and heads of the nation's other security agencies are already taking urgent steps to fully investigate the attacks, apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

Ending the recent upsurge of attacks on communities by herdsmen reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons is now a priority on the Buhari Administration's agenda for enhanced national security and the Armed Forces and Police have clear instructions to take all necessary action to stop the carnage.

In keeping with the President's directive, the Inspector-General of Police, the General Officer Commanding the 82nd Division of the Nigerian Army and the Director of the Department of State Security in Enugu State have visited Ukpabi Nimbo to personally oversee investigations into the attack on the community and ongoing efforts to apprehend the culprits.

Meanwhile, President Buhari is scheduled to meet with  Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi later today to receive further briefing on the attack on Ukpabi Nimbo  and discuss additional measures to forestall similar attacks and restore public confidence.

The President urges all Nigerians to remain calm and assured of his administration's readiness to deploy all required personnel and resources to remove this new threat to the collective security of the nation.

 

Garba Shehu

SSA to the President

(Media & Publicity)

April 27, 2016