Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has reacted to the murder of Haraira and her four children who are Muslims from the northern part of Nigeria.
While condemning the killing, Soludo denied reports that religious killings targeted at northerners have been happening silently in the state.
The governor also warned an Abuja-based newspaper, national daily, against inciting violence in the country.
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Soludo was reacting to a lead story by an Abuja-based newspaper, national daily, where it reported that coordinated killings targeted at northerners have been going on in the Southeast State.
Speaking through his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, the governor said: “While it is true that there is general insecurity across the country, there are no targeted religious or ethnic killings in Anambra State.
“As a matter of fact, Anambra indigenes have suffered more casualties as a result of the unfortunate killings.
“The insensitive slant of the Daily Trust report has the tendency to stir anger and disaffection in other parts of the country. The report, therefore, is totally unacceptable and inimical to the unity and progress of the nation.
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“The Government of Anambra State hereby states that the report is not only sensational but misleading and should be immediately retracted to reflect the real situation on ground.”
