The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has summoned an emergency security meeting with critical stakeholders from five local government areas.
The Governor called for the meeting following the worsening security in the state of late.
The five local government areas are Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu North and Enugu East.
The meeting scheduled for 2:30pm(local time) is to brainstorm with leaders and stakeholders of these Council Areas to find a lasting solution to the increasing violent attacks killings in the state.
The chairmen of the five LGAs, all members of the State House of Assembly representing constituencies within the affected councils, traditional rulers and others were invited.
All invitees to this meeting are expected to be seated by 2:30pm on Thursday, the 24th day of February, 2022 at the Government House, Enugu.
No fewer than five persons were killed on Wednesday during the State council election with several others injured and property worth millions of naira destroyed by hoodlums.
Hoodlums had also killed no fewer than 15 persons including security operatives within the state capital in less than 14 days.
PUNCH/Mercy Chukwudiebere
Election killings: Enugu Governor meets Local Govt bosses
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