By Joseph Edegbo –
The Anambra State Government has
said that it is totally unacceptable and inimical to the unity and progress of the nation, a report by a national daily that IPOB killed a woman, 4 kids and 6 Northerners in Anambra.
In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime said the report was not only
sensational but misleading and should be immediately retracted to reflect the real situation on ground.
The insensitive slant of the Newspaper report, he observed, have the tendency to stir anger and disaffection in other parts of the country.
Here Under Is The Full Text Of Government’s Reaction :-
This release has become neccessary to set the record straight about a misleading publication on the front page of Daily Trust Newspaper of Tuesday, May 24, 2022. It reads as follows: “IPOB KILLS WOMAN, 4 KIDS, 6 OTHER NORTHERNERS IN ANAMBRA”, with several riders.
While it is true that there is general insecurity across the country, there is no targeted religious or ethnic killings in Anambra State. As a matter of fact, Anambra indigenes have suffered more casualties as a result of the unfortunate killings.
The insensitive slant of the Daily Trust report have the tendency to stir anger and disaffection in other parts of the country.
The report, therefore, is totally unacceptable and inimical to the unity and progress of the nation.
Government of Anambra State hereby states that the report is not only sensational but misleading and should be immediately retracted to reflect the real situation on ground.
It is on record that Ndi Anambra and people of the North and other parts of the country who live and do business in the state, not only share common values, but have always lived at peace with each other in the state.
Governor Soludo’s administration has not only demonstrated commitment in tackling insecurity but has continuously reassured both indigenes and non-indigenes in the State of their protection and safety”, the statement concludes.