NASS Member, Nkwonta Presents Petition By ADU On Alleged Brutal Killings At Inner Galaxy To HoR

The member representing the Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, on Thursday, presented a petition by the Asa Development Union, ADU, on alleged brutal killings and shooting of Asa people at the Inner Galaxy Steel Company, on the floor of the House of Representatives.

It should be recalled that a lady crane operator, Ocheze Ogbonna, was allegedly pushed to her death by her Chinese Boss from a crane within the premises of the Inner Galaxy Company Limited, located in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, recently.

A press release by the Head, Media and Public Communications, Office of Hon. Chris Nkwonta, Member Representing Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Climate Change, Dr. Chidi Nwankpa, said the petition, which was addressed to the Speaker, House of Representatives through his boss, had to be presented immediately to the House because of the urgency of the issues involved and the degree of their threat to the peace and security of the Constituency.

The petition titled, “Cases of brutal killings and shooting of Asa people by the Chinese and their Agents at Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited, Umuahala Asa in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency, Abia State, signed by the Acting President General, ADU, Barr. Godson O.C. Ihenko and the Secretary General, Sir Boniface U. Nwaigwe, prayed the House of Representatives to unravel the circumstances surrounding the painful and unfortunate deaths of Miss Ocheze Ogbonna and Mr. Chimobi Dikeji and ensure that the culprits are brought to justice.

The Union also prayed the House to compel the company to give the deceased befitting burials, and provide adequate financial compensations to their families.

“We pray also that the soldier who shot at Mr. Light Chimeko Ahuruonye Nwachukwu with a gun be revealed and brought to book. Moreso, Inner Galaxy Steel Company should be made to fly our brother, Mr. Light Chimeko Ahuruonye to Britain, United States of America or Canada for proper medical examination and intervention. We urge the Honourable Speaker and Members of the House to consider the plights of over one thousand Nigerian workers in that company and ensure that the company takes adequate steps at improving their welfare/well-being as well as provide safe working environment for them” the petition adds.

According to the Press Release by Dr. Nwankpa, the Leadership of the House of Representatives has referred the Petition to the House Committee on Public Petitions for further Legislative Actions.