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The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has condemned in strong words the burning of houses and vehicles in Iyowa-Odekpe community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the State by some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums.
The governor also ordered security agencies that anyone involved in the act be apprehended and brought to book.
Soludo condemned the attack through his Chief of Staff, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi while addressing the people of Iyowa community under the umbrella of Iyowa community Landlords Residents Association in Ogbaru LGA, who were at the government house Awka in protest to seek government intervention on their plys.
He assured the protesters that justice must surely take its course.
According to him, the government will take the matter seriously to ensure that it is resolved amicably.
‘Myself and the state at large strongly condemned the act.
‘The present administration will not relent its effort in making sure that the vision of making Anambra a livable and prosperous state in Nigeria is achieved.
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‘We encouraged you all, particularly, members of Iyowa community Landlords Residents Association to remain calm and give us time to look into the matter for a peaceful resolution’, Ezeajughi appealed.
The leader of the protesters, Dr. Tony Chukwunoso Princewil, who spoke to Journalists shortly after the exercise, informed the government that those behind the attack are still woving around the streets of their houses for further destruction.
He said a total of 10 storey buildings and 30 vehicles were burnt down by the hoodlums alleged to have been led by the President General of Odekpe community, Barrister Innocent Nwanosike, on 7th November 2023 at about 7am.
He added that the hoodlums also inflicted bodily injuries to residents during the attack.
He said they are in front the State government house to draw governor attention for immediate action.
According to him, Iyowa is a lay-out owned by Odekpe Community and residents in the lay-out are all strangers; Igbos, Yorubas, Hausas and other ethicities.
