Anambra vigilante committee debunks social media claims on invasion of Ufuma by Fulani herders

The Anambra State Vigilante Supervisory Committee has debunked a story trending on the internet that Ufuma community in Orumba North Local Government Area has been invaded by Fulani herdsmen.

A statement signed by the Chairman of the Supervisory Committee and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Vigilante Matters, Chief Ikechukwu Aduba, described the social media report as a malicious and mischievous handiwork of enemies of the State who are disappointed at the effective manner Governor Willie Obiano has handled the tricky and sensitive issue of COVID 19, to the admiration and commendation of all

and sundry.

Chief Aduba said that AVG is on red alert in the one hundred and eighty one communities in the State since the lockdown, participating in round the clock patrol and fully collaborating with the Task Force on COVID-19, consisting of the Nigeria Police and Army among others.

He explained that the traditional ruler of Ufuma, Igwe Chika Uchime and the President General of the community, Sir. Basil Onwunze, have categorically stated that cattle rearers did not invade their

community, and have equally vehemently distanced themselves and the entire community from the false alarm.

The Chairman of Anambra State Vigilante Supervisory Committee also

expressed gratitude to Governor Willie Obiano for footing the bills of some operatives of his outfit who recently underwent strategic forensic and special security training in Abuja.

Chief Aduba, who is a retired Commissioner of Police assured Ndi Anambra that there is no cause for alarm but stressed the need for the citizenry to always give information about suspicious movements in their vicinities to the AVG and Police.

He warned rumour mongers and

mischief makers against causing unnecessary tension in the State when

all efforts should be geared towards combating COVID-19 in its entirety.