Herdsmen Crises: Okorocha Begs Buhari to Intervene ​

Herdsmen Crises: Okorocha Begs Buhari to Intervene  ​

Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha, today urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene as a matter of urgency in the frequent killings in the South-east region by suspected Fulani herdsmen to forestall future occurrence, describing the recent killings in Enugu State as barbaric and unfortunate.

Okorocha spoke while addressing traditional rulers in the state to take absolute control of security in their various autonomous communities and to also ensure peaceful co-existence between their people and others living in their midst, adding that what the country needs at the moment is absolute peace.

The governor, however, appealed for calm on the part of both the Enugu people in particular and the South-east in general, expressing optimism that President Buhari would address the ‘unfortunate’ development.

Okorocha, while addressing the traditional rulers, condemned the attack in Enugu State, saying the news of the barbaric attack on the people of the state came as a big shock.

He sympathised with the families who lost their beloved ones and appealed for peace in the region, promising that the government within the region is on top of the matter.

The governor added that the nation cannot afford the wanton killings of innocent people, stressing that absolute peace was needed to ensure the protection of lives and property.

“This is an important meeting.  I want to kindly request all of you to take responsibility of security in your domains to ensure peaceful co-existence between Igbos and other Nigerians living in your areas.