Senate Chief Whip Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has warned agitators in the Southeast against inciting Civil War in the country.
Kalu issued a statement condemning the attacks on police and military officers tasked with protecting the country.
The former Governor of Abia State, described the insecurity in the region as strange, noting that the Igbo were not known for burning of people’s homes under any guise.
His words: “The policemen and military officers who are being killed are fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, children and relatives. Anyone that has lost a close relative knows what it means to lose parents or children. I am more concerned about the lives lost because of the trickle-down effects on families.
“Our people are not known for burning homes to punish enemies. Destroying police stations and infrastructure can never be the best path to express grievances. Whenever the 1967 to 1970 Civil War is mentioned, it is an emotive experience for any peace-loving Nigerian, not just an Igbo man.”
The Senator urged the security agencies to desist from harassing, molesting and killing young people in the region.
