Photo caption: Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent killings in Ikpakpara village, Agamede, Eha-Amufu community, Enugu State, describing the attack on innocent farmers as “heartbreaking” and a tragic reflection of Nigeria’s growing insecurity.
In a statement issued on Tuesday via X, Obi said the frequent attacks on the Eha-Amufu community must prompt decisive and permanent solutions to restore peace and safety.
“My heart breaks for the Eha-Amufu people, for the grieving families, and for those still searching for their missing loved ones,” he said. “These killings must stop. We cannot keep watching communities bleed without justice or protection.”
He decried the continued threat to farmers and rural communities across the country, warning that fear and insecurity are undermining both livelihoods and national stability.
“We cannot continue to allow our farmers to be afraid of going back to their farms. We cannot continue to allow insecurity,” Obi stated. “These communities deserve not only our compassion but also real and immediate security intervention.”
Obi, who has consistently called for a people-centred approach to governance, urged the government to prioritise the safety of citizens, particularly vulnerable rural populations.
“To the people of Eha-Amufu: You are not alone,” he said. “I offer my heartfelt condolences to your community, and I pray that the souls of the departed rest in peace. May peace and security return to your land.”
PUNCH Online reported on Monday that suspected Fulani herdsmen killed at least seven residents, leaving two others missing during an invasion of the Agu-Amed Autonomous community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzu local government area of Enugu State.
The attack, which occurred on Sunday around 4:30 pm, has left residents in shock and fear.
According to eyewitnesses, the assailants were dropped from helicopters that also hovered over the community until after the attack.
“Currently, there’s uncertainty in my community. Armed Fulani herdsmen invaded the Agu-Amed Autonomous Community on Sunday evening. They killed seven people; we have recovered their bodies in a savagery manner and two are still missing,” a resident, Osita Ogenyi, told our correspondent on Monday.
