#EndSARS Protests: Enugu Panel Engages Religious Leaders On Submission Of Memoranda

The administrative panel of inquiry inaugurated by the Enugu State government to investigate the recent loss of lives and other grievous bodily injuries to private citizens and security personnel resulting from the violence that followed the #EndSARS protests, on Sunday, pleaded with concerned citizens of the state that the submission of letters of complaint and memoranda was still ongoing and would close on November 19, 2020.

The panel gave the reminder when its members, led by their chairman, Justice Fredrick Obieze (retrd), visited leaders of various religious groups in the state to sensitise them on the genuine intention of the state government in instituting the panel.

According to them, “The goal is to ensure that victims are compensated appropriately, as well as the need to engage them for adequate and timely information dissemination through all their places of worship to enable people to access the panel for submissions.”

The panel added that, “The letters and memoranda which should be in two (2) copies and/or a soft copy should be submitted on or before November 19, 2020 at the Conference Room, Office of the Head of Service, State Secretariat Enugu. Email: [email protected].” It also requested interested members of the public to call the following numbers: 0806 846 7334, and 08126270512, for further inquires.

The religious leaders visited include the Catholic bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev C.V.C Onaga; Archbishop Emmanuel O. Chukwuma of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion); Archbishop Christopher Edeh of the Methodist Church Nigeria and the Sarki Hausa in Enugu.

Members of the panel are Professor Frank Ezugwu (Provost, ESUTH College of Medicine); Professor Agozie Ogbodo (dean, Faculty of Law, Godfrey Okoye University); HRH Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu (traditional ruler of Ibagwa Nike); Professor Ngozi Ejionueme (head, Department of Marketing, ESUT); Rev Emmanuel Edeh (CAN chairman in Enugu State); Chief Frank Maluze, Comrade Modester Onwuha (vice-president, SUG, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus); Barr Ben Chinedu Oloko (representing the youths), and Mr Charles Abugu, (permanent secretary, Office of the Head of Service), secretary.