Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has condemned the attack on traditional rulers by gunmen in the state.
According to the Governor ,the attack is a clear exhibition of wickedness and desecration of sacred stool.
The gunmen opened fire on traditional rulers who were having a meeting at Njaba Local Government Area on Tuesday, killing at least three while others suffered varying degrees of injuries.
The Obi 1 of Okwudor autonomous community, Eze E. Anayochukwu Durueburuo and Eze Sampson Osunwa of Ihebineowerre autonomous were confirmed dead in the incident.
Reacting to the incident, Uzodinma said, “The news of the attack on Traditional Rulers of Njaba Local Government Area by some hoodlums, which resulted into some casualties, came to me with a rude shock and this is a clear exhibition of wickedness and desecration of sacred stool.
“I commiserate with the people of Njaba over this incident as I vow on my honor to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book. This new dimension to banditry would not be allowed to flourish on our soil.”
