Maduako Igbokwe l Saturday, October 02, 2021
ONITSHA, Anambra – All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Senator Andy Uba has suspended flag off of his campaign slated for Onitsha on Saturday, following upsurge in violent attacks and killings in parts of the state.
In a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists about 9pm on Friday in Awka, he said the postponement was in sympathy with families of those killed and wounded.
He said, “like every other well-meaning member of the public, I have followed with sadness and grief, the recent, unfortunate and mindless spate of violence and insecurity in Anambra state.
” I have also watched with disdain obvious breakdown of institutional capacity and inability of the APGA led state government to address security challenges and prevent the state from further descent into anarchy and chaos”.
According to Uba, his condolence goes to the families of all who lost their loved ones in the ongoing politically motivated killings. He urged Anambra people now living in fear of their lives and properties as a result of the ongoing mayhem to have hope in God.
The APC standard bearer in the November 6 election charged the people to go about their normal lawful businesses while keeping vigilant and taking necessary precaution. He noted, as a mark of respect and honor and in consultation with both APC and his campaign council leader, that the campaign flag-off rally scheduled for October 2, 2021 in Onitsha has been shifted to a later date.
According to him, “I, Senator Andy Emmanuel Uba will be the last person to sacrifice or play politics with the lives of our people. Neither will I allow anybody to do so under my watch”,
He said that he would ensure that he puts everything lawfully at his disposal to ensure that the politically motivated killings was brought to an end. Uba therefore called on the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)-led government in the state to rise up to the challenge, noting that security of lives and property are key function of government.
Anambra had between last Monday and Thursday recorded daily violent attacks in parts of the state. The attackers however killed Dr. Chike Akunyili and seven others at Nkpor area on Tuesday and razed the Divisional Police station at Ajali on Thursday with six persons killed among others.
