Governor Chukwuma Soludo has assured that his government will do everything possible to rescue a member of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Barrister Chukwubuike Azoro who was recently kidnapped in the state.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that Soludo gave the assurance through his Deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim when he met with the members of the state chapter of the NBA during their peaceful protest at the state High Court premises in Awka on Thursday.
The Governor also vowed to bring killers of the vice chairman of the NBA Ihiala branch and principal state counsel, Barrister Awa P. Awa, to book.
He stated that protection of life and property of residents remain top on the agenda of his administration, noted that the government in collaboration with security agents in the state will continue to do the needful to win the war against all forms of insecurity in the state and to make sure that the perpetrators of the acts face the full wrath of the law.
Governor Soludo who regretted the level of insecurity in today’s society, reminded people of the state that security is everybody’s business and as such people should collaborate with the government and security agencies to ensure adequate security through provision of necessary information to security agencies and other relevant authorities.
Earlier, the Chairman, Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries, NBA Branches, Anambra State, Barrister Izuchukwu Nsofor who reaveled that Barrister Awa was gruesomely murdered by unidentified gunmen at Okija on Sunday 19th May, 2024, while the secretary of Idemili branch of NBA, Barrister Azoro, was recently kidnapped, called for improve security in the state for the safety of lawyers and other residents in Anambra.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Sylvia Ifemeje, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Security, Air Vice Marshall Chiobi were present at the event.
