Many northerners in the South-East are also living in fear after many of them have been killed and their property worth millions of naira destroyed.
Security experts including those who keep track of attacks said in the five states in the zone – Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Enugu and Imo, more than 40 attacks have been launched in 2021 alone in the emerging trend of onslaught on security personnel and wanton destruction of security facilities and operational assets.
If neighbouring states in the South South, especially Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross River, are added, the number of attacks is more than 60, leaving not less than 50 security personnel killed.
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu said he is saddened by the passage of the revered Ngwa Paramount Traditional ruler, Eze Benard Enweremadu.
Governor Ikpeazu described the Late Eze as an embodiment of the finest virtues of royalty and traditional leadership.
The Late Enweremadu until his death was the Ezeukwu of Ngwa Ukwu community and died at the age of 77.
The Abia Governor stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the palace of the departed royal father at his palace at Ngwaukwu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State.
He said that the passage to eternity of the Late Eze Enweremadu is the end of a glorious era of royalty and the triumph of the human spirit.
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A foremost traditional Ruler in Nigeria and Eze Ukwu of Ngwa land, Eze Dr Bernard Enweremadu has passed on at the age of 77 years.
Announcing the death of the foremost traditional ruler in Ngwa Ukwu in Isialangwa North LGA, the eldest son of the traditional ruler and former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Christopher Enweremadu said his father died on the 17th of January at the age of 77.
Recall that late Eze Bernard Enweremadu became a traditional ruler at the age of 33, he reportedly also left legacies.
His son, Prince Christopher Enweremadu, thanked the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for his support to the family and assured of the commitment of the family in sustaining the good legacy left by the renowned traditional ruler and embodiments of culture and tradition of Ngwa land.
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu is set to commission Osusu Road in Aba South Local Government Area, Ebenma and Egege Roads in Aba North LGA, on Friday, 1st January, 2021.
In a press release signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu and made available to DAILY POST on Thursday, the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu and the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Orji have been invited to the projects commissioning which is a coninuation of the Governor’s project commissioning and inspection tours tagged “Kinetic Abia” which took off in August.