The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo has mourned the gruesome killing of Lawmaker representing his constituency, Okechukwu Okoye by Unknown Gunmen (UGM).
“These are my brothers! Hon. Okechukwu Okoye (Okey dị okay) and Cyril Chiegboka were murdered in the most gruesome manner. No human being should ever have to experience death in that way.” Gov. Soludo wrote in a statement
Hon. Okoye was kidnapped by UGM, alongside one of his aide few days back but his head was mount at Chisco Park on Friday, after his gruesome murdered.
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Further reacting to the barbaric act, Soludo said;
“For no just reason, rampaging criminals have elected to desecrate our land with the blood of the innocent.
“This is a test of our resolve, and we are more emboldened than cowed that this criminality MUST be stamped out of our land.
“Ụmụnnem Ndị Anambra, this is not who we are. The party is over, and every community must brace up to join forces with government in this war to reclaim our homeland.
“Okey and Cyril will NEVER die in vain.
“May God console their young families, the people of Isuofia and ndị Anambra. May their souls and all others who have lost their lives in the hands of these criminals continue to rest in peace.”
“We have placed a ten million Naira (10,000,000) bounty for anyone with useful information. This war is one that Anambra must win!
CC. Soludo, CFR.”