President Buhari meets with Enugu state governor

- President Buhari condemned the attack by herdsmen in Enugu state

- The president met with Governor Ugwuanyi in Abuja

- He earlier directed service chiefs to fish out the perpetrators

President Muhammadu Buhari met with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Abuja on Wednesday, April 27 following the attack in Uzo-Uwani local government area by Fulani herdsmen in Enugu state.

The president met with the governor after he directed the chief of defence staff, Major General Abayomi Olonishakin and the inspector general of police, Solomon Arase to go after the herdsmen that are terrorizing people in some parts of Nigeria.

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The attack occurred on Monday, April 26 in Uzo-Uwani council and it was reported that some people died more were displaced as they fled to neighboring communities of Nkpologu and Uvuru, even as Nkpologu natives fled to Nsukka in fear of attacks.

Governor Ugwuanyi could not hold back tears when he visited the community where he also declared a two-day fasting as a way of putting the matter in God’s hands.

President Buhari said: “I have directed the Chief of Defence Staff and the Inspector-General of Police to secure all communities under attacks by herdsmen, and to go after all the groups terrorizing innocent people all over the country. This government will not allow these attacks to continue.

“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.”

Governor Ugwuanyi expressed satisfaction in President Buhari’s statement that the culprits be fished out.

Source: Legit.ng