Former Minister of Information, Frank Nweke Jr, has commiserated with Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and the families of his aides and the security agents who lost their lives in the attack on his convoy in Anambra State.
In a statement, Nweke thanked God for sparing the life of Sen. Ubah and deeply commiserated with him and the families of his aides and the security agents who, sadly, lost their lives.
He said these incessant reports of violence were beyond worrisome as the lives of Nigerians were lost daily, brutally cutting short their hopes, leaving families in sorrow and many, without breadwinners.
“No one can pretend to have a cloak of safety considering the breaches in our security and the breakdown in law and order.
“We cannot continue this way, where threats and violent attacks are used to settle scores of any kind. This poses a clear and present danger to our democracy, especially in an election year,” Nweke said.
He added that the upsurge in political awareness and participation as more people demanded accountable, credible and transparent leadership should not be stifled with fear and uncertainty.
He called on the security operatives and other relevant authorities to ensure that the perpetrators were all brought to justice and more resolute steps were taken to resolve the security challenges in the country and more specifically, in the Southeast.
“There must be clear and concerted efforts to restore confidence in the populace and in our democracy. People must be assured that they can go about their daily activities without worry and that the elections will take place in a safe atmosphere.
“I believe that our security agencies are aware of the grave danger we face and as such, will deploy all necessary action to bring the guilty to book and prevent further attacks,” Nweke said.
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