APGA tasks southeast lawmakers on herdsmen attacks

By Kodilinye Obiagwu and Godwin Dunia

30 April 2016 | 4:13 am

(APGA) has called on South East lawmakers in the National Assembly to deploy every legislative instrument to uncover and bring to justice the promoters of the murderous attacks on communities in the zone.

National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Victor Oye

… Igbo Group Bemoans FG’s Inability To Protect Lives

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on South East lawmakers in the National Assembly to deploy every legislative instrument to uncover and bring to justice the promoters of the murderous attacks on communities in the zone.

Similarly, the Igbo Ekunie Initiative (IEI) has expressed its dismay at federal government’s inability to uphold its constitutional responsibility of protecting the lives and properties of all citizens.

Describing as unacceptable, the loss of innocent lives and destruction of properties in Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani Council of Enugu State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the state chapter of the party, in a statement yesterday, signed by the Chairman, Mr. Ken Ikeh, stated that “Government at all levels should rise up to stop this development, which is assuming a different proportion.”

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Mizch - 9 years ago

BAN THE SALE OF COWS AND EATING OF BEEF IN SOUTH EAST AS A SIGN OF MOURNING FOR THREE MONTHS.
It is better to remove the hand of the monkey from the soup before it turns to be like a human hand.
When the goat finishes eating the yams at the extreme, it will go over to the ones inside.
Some may be happy today, tomorrow is still open to others.

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