Enugu State, Nigeria is currently trending on Twitter over insecurities in the State. Enugu which is the former Eastern regional capital of Nigeria and one of the most beautiful and peaceful city in Nigeria is currently under attack by allegedly Fulani herders, bandits and kidnappers.
Many people have been sacked from their various homes and towns because of the insecurities in the State. Nightlife in the State is now close to no more as the State Government has banned public transport in the State from 9:00 P.M to 6:00 A.M.
Some of the indigenous of the State took to Twitter to register their anger over the insecurities in the State. Some reports also alleged that the Nigerian military tear gassed women protesting about the insecurities and killings in the Enugu Ezike part of the State.
Though the State government are trying to calm things down, many indigenous of the State believes that they are not doing enough. The Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi recently visited some communities which were sacked by Fulani herders in Isi-Uzo Local Government of the State, where he promised them to do everything within his power to restore peace in the State and bring the criminals to book.
Some Political parties in the State have stopped their campaigns due to the insecurities in the area. Below are some of the write-ups from some persons on Twitter.
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