Gov. Ugwuanyi grants amnesty to 41 repentant youths in Igbo –Eze North

2 Hilux security vans donated to Neighbourhood Watch

 

The return of peace which heralded several months of unrest and insecurity in Igbo-Eze North LGA, Enugu State was consolidated yesterday in the area as 41 youths who had earlier turned militant embraced peace, surrendered their weapons and were granted amnesty by the Enugu State Government.

The event held at the Igbo-Eze North LGA Pavillion, Ogrute, Enugu –Ezike marked a turning point in the several efforts for peace and stability in the area which has been pursued by several stakeholders from the area for some months before now.

Speaking during the momentous occasion, Chairman of Igbo-Eze North LGA, Prince Ejike Itodo described the event as the most important of all and the high point of the Christmas and New Year celebration in the area .

He described Peace and Security as the beauty of government and thanked those who are passionate about a better Igbo-Eze North noting that the significance of the event is that the people of Igbo-Eze North has sent the devil and its agents packing .

He, therefore, commended the leadership sagacity of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi , Executive Governor of Enugu State/ Enugu North Senatorial Candidate for 2023 general election, who out of his peaceful nature decided to curb the lingered insecurity in Igbo-Eze North by granting all the youths that have repented and dropped their weapons amnesty.

The LG Chairman, Prince Itodo also handed over two (2)Hilux Security Vehicles procured by the government for the Neighbourhood Watch, Igbo-Eze North Chapter to the Divisional Police Officer, Igbo-Eze North Police Division, CSP Akor Simon .

Prince Itodo thanked the stakeholders in attendance for sacrificing their time to witness the programme and then advised the repented youths to disseminate the good news to others at large for them to repent and re-unite with their communities.

Chief Alexander Uramah , PDP chairman, Igbo-Eze North Chapter, opined that the root cause of the insecurity is joblessness and expressed his satisfaction for the gesture of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Hon. Prince Itodo in curbing the menace.

Some of the repentant youths like Ogbonna Okonkwo from Aguibeje , Odinaka Odo from Olido and Somadina Omeje , popularly known as King George Bush from Umuogboagu , who spoke on behalf of the youths in their separate speeches, regretted their actions and blamed it on the devil and promised to turn into new leaves and be part of the peace process being sought by government and meaningful people of Igboeze North.

CSP Akor Simon , Divisional Police Officer, Igbo-Eze North Police Division, who was represented by SP Ugwu Victor , D. C. O. Igbo-Eze North Police Division, on behalf of the security agencies in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, lauded the leadership style of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who through the Executive Chairman, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Prince Engr. Itodo , granted the youths amnesty.