Gunmen Activities: Anambra LGA Chairman Runs Council Affairs Under Trees…

The Transition Committee Chairman of Ihiala Local Government Area in Anambra State, Hon. Kingsley Obi, has revealed that he runs the activities of the council under trees inside the secretariat complex.

He stated that this was as a result of the destruction of 14 buildings in the secretariat by gunmen in January this year.

Ihiala is among the local government areas in Anambra State that have suffered serious attacks. Some security operatives, including members of vigilance group, lost their lives during the attack.

The council chairman, who spoke to journalists in Awka yesterday, said the council was totally destroyed by the invading gunmen, and that there were suggestions for him to move to a nearby secretariat in Ekwusigo Local Government Area to continue the running of the council activities, but he rejected it, insisting on doing so under trees in the council secretariat.

He, however, praised the state Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for promptly responding by beginning immediately to rebuild the destroyed structures.

Obi blamed fifth columnists for sabotaging efforts at fighting insecurity in the area, saying however that security has improved in the area, as no attack has been registered for two months now.