‘Let them see how painful it is’ — Umahi threatens to ‘go after parents of gunmen in Ebonyi’

The Cable

Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says he will “go after” parents of persons behind recent killings in the state.

There have been recent attacks in states across the south-east — including Ebonyi — which have led to several killings and destruction of property.

Speaking on Wednesday after the signing of the contract agreement for the construction of the second phase of the Abakaliki ring road, the Ebonyi governor said the state had had enough of such attacks.

The signing of the contract agreement took place at the governor’s office in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital.

According to a statement by Francis Nwaze, the governor’s spokesman, Umahi said if those behind killings needed jobs, the state will provide for them.

He also warned that if there is a further breach of peace in the state, traditional rulers, coordinators of development centres and council chairmen would be held accountable.

“There will be no killings again or burning of houses in my state. If the problem is that they don’t have anything doing, bring them, I will find them something doing. But if they refuse and you fail to bring their names to me, you will pay the price,” the governor said…