Don’t jump to conclusions yet over alleged child molestation, Enugu School appeals to public -Says allegation under police investigation

 

Citadel Group of Schools, Enugu

By Madu Ezenoha, Enugu

The management of an Enugu popular school, the Citadel Group of Schools, has appealed to the public to hold their thoughts over alleged child molestation by a teacher in the school noting that the police and state authorities are working hard to establish the veracity or otherwise of the allegation. 

 

The Proprietress/Director of the School, Lady Pat Anakor, in a statement, explained that the allegation posted on the social media by a parent of a pupil in the school was a mere allegation which the state police command was currently investigating and yet to come out with a report.

 

Besides, she also revealed that the school management and the state authorities were collaborating with the police to establish the facts of the matter with a view to ensuring justice.

 

The school authority therefore said it will be wrong for anybody, especially social media enthusiasts to jump to conclusion on the matter.

 

The proprietress said that even though the school management preferred to restrain itself from joining issues with the woman who posted the allegation in the social media, in order to allow the conclusion of investigation by the police, but it was constrained to issue official statement on the matter to dismiss such unproven allegations and what seemed like an orchestrated smear campaign by traducers.

 

“Being conscious of the enormous burden and social responsibilities placed on her shoulders by society, the government authorities and humanity in general, and being an institution of great repute that offers essential service to an important segment of the society to wit, to raise and mould the young generation and imbue in them with the requisite knowledge both in character and learning in moral and deep spirituality to be very responsible members of the human community...

 

"We wish to officially make our position known to the public with regards to the alleged molestation of the 3 year old child by a teacher in our school which some bloggers have since taken to the social media and has gone viral.

 

“It is therefore imperative on the school to update the general public point-blank with the facts of the matter as follows: the Matter is now under investigation by the School authority and the Nigerian Police with the view to ascertaining the veracity of the allegation and on this note, we have as a matter of our disciplinary policies, suspended the teacher allegedly fingered in the saga. This is to avoid any form of compromise in the cause of investigation.  

 

“The school authority has vowed not to shield our teacher if after investigation, she is found complicit in the saga. 

 

“Even though, the school authority has unearthed some external facts which seem to give clue to the facts that what happened to the little girl may be external, which we have forwarded to the Police in aid to their investigation, we don't think it is necessary to state it here in other not to undermine the investigation by the police,” the statement reads.

 

The school authority said that it shares the concern of the child's mother over the alleged molestation of the little child, stressing that it feels her pulse just like the general public.  

 

The school therefore appealed to the general public particularly parents and intending parents to disregard and discountenance the negative narrative in the social media for being a one-sided reportage and await the outcome of the Police investigation and the official position of the Enugu State Government on the matter.

 

“We reaffirm our commitment to the mental, moral and spiritual well-being of our children and no compromise on the task no matter the circumstances.”

Enugu Security and Peace Committee sends 57 happy cheers to Gov Ugwuanyi -Says Enugu, most secured state in S/East

Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor, Enugu State

 

The Enugu State Security and Peace Committee (SPC) and the Enugu State Community Policing Committee (CPC) on Wednesday described the state governor, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as a servant leader who has demonstrated capacity in entrenching peace and security in the state.

 

By Madu Ezenoha

The chairman of SPC, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu of Ibagwa Nike, who also doubles as the Coordinating chairman of CPC made the assertion in birthday message to mark the 57^th anniversary of Governor Ugwuanyi.

 

While sending his ‘57 happy cheers’ to the governor on behalf of the two security committees, Igwe Ugwu said that through Gov Ugwuanyi’s exceptional managerial skill and peaceful disposition, the issue of herders-farmers clashes were brought to minimum in the state.

 

He similarly disclosed that Governor Ugwuanyi was the first governor in the zone, if not the entire country to inaugurate the Constabulary police in line with the federal government’s community policing programme.

 

He said, “Your Excellency, your unflinching belief that security is the bedrock of peace and economic development has led to your untiring efforts at instituting structures to ensure the achievement of optimum safety and security in the state.

 

“In this regard, you blazed the trail as the first Governor to inaugurate the Constabulary police and state community policing committee in line with the federal government’s community policing programme. Through the Security and Peace Committee, which is a wonderful initiative of His Excellency, the issue of herders-farmers crisis has been brought to barest minimum through timely mediations. Your rural development revolution programme has equally brought accelerated peace and social stability at the grassroots.

 

“Your Excellency indeed, has been the number one peace maker in the state, whose disposition for harmonious coexistence of all residents of diverse religious, cultural and ethnic origins has stood Enugu State out as the most peaceful state in Nigeria.”

 

While congratulating Governor Ugwuanyi, the royal father prayed that God would continue to grant the governor good health and wisdom to continue to pilot the affairs of the state.

 

The Enugu State Security and Peace Committee comprises the 17 Local Government Chairmen in the State; representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); the Muslim Community; Sarki Hausa Enugu, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf Sambo; and Security Agencies, with His Royal Majesty (HRM) Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu of Ibagwa Nike as the Chairman.

Enugu Security and Peace Committee sends 57 happy cheers to Gov Ugwuanyi -Says Enugu, most secured state in S/East

By Madu Ezenoha

The Enugu State Security and Peace Committee (SPC) and the Enugu State Community Policing Committee (CPC) on Wednesday described the state governor, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as a servant leader who has demonstrated capacity in entrenching peace and security in the state.

 The chairman of SPC, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu of Ibagwa Nike, who also doubles as the Coordinating chairman of CPC made the assertion in birthday message to mark the 57^th anniversary of Governor Ugwuanyi.

 While sending his ‘57 happy cheers’ to the governor on behalf of the two security committees, Igwe Ugwu said that through Gov Ugwuanyi’s exceptional managerial skill and peaceful disposition, the issue of herders-farmers clashes were brought to minimum in the state.

 He similarly disclosed that Governor Ugwuanyi was the first governor in the zone, if not the entire country to inaugurate the Constabulary police in line with the federal government’s community policing programme.

 He said, “Your Excellency, your unflinching belief that security is the bedrock of peace and economic development has led to your untiring efforts at instituting structures to ensure the achievement of optimum safety and security in the state.

 “In this regard, you blazed the trail as the first Governor to inaugurate the Constabulary police and state community policing committee in line with the federal government’s community policing programme. Through the Security and Peace Committee, which is a wonderful initiative of His Excellency, the issue of herders-farmers crisis has been brought to barest minimum through timely mediations. Your rural development revolution programme has equally brought accelerated peace and social stability at the grassroots.

 “Your Excellency indeed, has been the number one peace maker in the state, whose disposition for harmonious coexistence of all residents of diverse religious, cultural and ethnic origins has stood Enugu State out as the most peaceful state in Nigeria.”

While congratulating Governor Ugwuanyi, the royal father prayed that God would continue to grant the governor good health and wisdom to continue to pilot the affairs of the state.

 The Enugu State Security and Peace Committee comprises the 17 Local Government Chairmen in the State; representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); the Muslim Community; Sarki Hausa Enugu, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf Sambo; and Security Agencies, with His Royal Majesty (HRM) Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu of Ibagwa Nike as the Chairman.

EEDC condemns machete attack on staff at Umuahia

 

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) ON Monday condemned the gruesome attack of its staff in Umuahia, Abia state.

 

The company said her staff, identified as Obiajulu Atta, an Operations Technician attached to Umudike Service Center under Umuahia District, Abia State was attacked yesterday’s afternoon by a customer.

 

According to a release in Enugu by Emeka Ezeh, EEDC’s head of communications, the customer, whose full details are yet to be known was to be disconnected for nonpayment of electricity bill, and in the process he got infuriated, went for a machete and cut Obiajulu’s hand.

 

He said that First aid was immediately administered on the victim at a private Clinic and subsequently rushed to the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, for proper medical attention.

 

"There is no justification whatsoever for this horrible act and the Management of EEDC has vowed to apprehend the perpetrator of this crime and prosecute him accordingly".