Death toll in the New Year
massacre in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government area of Rivers State has risen
to twenty one.
Reacting, the Director-General of
the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dakuku Peterside
sympathized with the families of the deceased.
He said it was another set of
death too many in a local government area that was held hostage by cult groups
claiming supremacy and allegedly enjoying support from some politicians.
The NIMASA boss stated that the
latest killings had once again exposed the lack of capacity and competence on
the part of Governor Nyesom Wike to provide adequate security for Rivers
people.
He regretted that while other
parts of the state were in celebratory mood, the people of ONELGA were mourning
the passing away of their beloved in the most gruesome manner.
“My heart goes the people of
ONELGA and the immediate families of the deceased. This is an act that must be
condemned. The good people of Omoku have suffered enough and this has dealt a
further blow on their sufferings.
“I have said it time and again
that Governor Wike lacks the capacity and competence to guarantee the safety
and security of Rivers people. It is unfortunate that over 1,000 persons have
been killed in questionable circumstances in the last two years under his
watch. He should stop playing politics with the lives of Rivers people and face
governance.
“Since the governor is not rising
to the occasion to show competence, we will henceforth partner with all
relevant security agencies to bring peace, law and order to ONELGA and other
parts of Rivers State.
“This is indeed a sad day for the
people of ONELGA and the only way we can assuage their feelings is to ensure
that this does not happen again. Governor Wike can rise above his partisan
politics and display the hallmark of a statesman by openly condemning this
murderous act and stop at nothing to arrest the criminals,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State
Police Command said it was yet to ascertain the number of casualties, Spokesman
of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni said the police were on top of the situation.
However, the authorities of
ONELGA has confirmed the figures with the Council Chairman, Osi Olisah
informing newsmen that ex Niger-Delta agitator, Johnson Igwedibia popularly
called DonWanny led the attack.
Olisah also disclosed that a
member of the Local vigilante and the son of the Paramount Ruler of Ego land
were also killed in the attack.
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