The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State Chapter, Chief Felix Obuah has recounted how he lost six relatives in the violence that claimed 17 lives in the state recently.
Recall that 17 persons were killed in violence that erupted in Omoku on New Year’s Day.
Speaking through his media aide, Pastor Jerry Needam on Wednesday, the party boss expressed sadness at the incident.
He described the killings as barbaric, unfortunate, callous and a monumental loss.
He said: “I lost six persons to the January 1 killings in Omoku, including my in-law, Augustine Ordu, three children and two other relatives.
“The killings can best be described as barbarism displayed by callous killers, who gunned down defenceless people returning from church.
“This is sacrilegious and unacceptable. We cannot allow this to continue in Omoku and its environs. Security agencies should ensure that perpetrators of this heinous crime are arrested and prosecuted.”
While commending the governor for his intervention, the party chairman commiserated with other relatives of victims of the violence.