#End SARS: Enugu Panel Submits Report, As Ugwuanyi Assures Expeditious Action

The 9-member Administrative Panel of Inquiry constituted by
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on October 28, 2020, to
ascertain victims of the last year’s peaceful #EndSARS protests in
the state, hijacked along the line by miscreants, and recommend
compensations, on Monday, submitted their report to the governor,
at the Government House, Enugu.

Submitting the report, the Panel’s Chairman, Justice Fredrick
Obieze (Rtd.), commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for his magnanimity in
constituting the body, disclosing that the governor was among the
few governors in the country who deemed it important to set up an
administrative panel of such magnitude, immediately after the
nation-wide #EndSARS protests.

He informed the governor that members of the panel devotedly
discharged their responsibilities in line with the terms of
reference, and expressed optimism that their recommendations, would
go a long way to mitigate the pains occasioned by the ugly
incidents of the protests.

Receiving the report, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed delight that the
panel has completed its assignment and thanked the members for
their diligence, dedication and commitment.

The governor who stated that the state government will
expeditiously and dutifully study the report, accept and implement
as appropriate, appreciated the people of Enugu State, Civil
Society Organizations, members of the press, and victims of the
mayhem for their patience and cooperation during the pendency of
the assignment.

“It is my hope that the findings and recommendations of this
panel as well as the consequential government action will mitigate
the pains of the loss of lives of private citizens and security
personnel, their grievous bodily injuries and destruction of
properties of private persons and security infrastructure
occasioned by the hijacked #EndSARS protests”, he said.

Also present at the event were the Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs.
Cecilia Ezeilo, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon
Uchenna Ortuanya; the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Rt. Hon. Dr.
Festus Uzor, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Prof. Malachy Okwueze,
Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, and members of the panel.

The members include Professor Frank Ezugwu (Provost, ESUTH
College of Medicine); Professor Agozie Ogbodo (Dean, Faculty of
Law, Godfrey Okoye University); H.R.H. Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu
(Traditional Ruler of Ibagwa Nike); Professor Ngozi Ejionueme
(Head, Department of Marketing, ESUT).

Others were Rev. Emmanuel Edeh (CAN Chairman in Enugu State);
Chief Frank Maluze (Chartered Estate Surveyor and Valuer); Comrade
Modester Onwuha (Vice-President, SUG, University of Nigeria, Enugu
Campus); Barrister Ben. Chinedu Oloko (Private Legal Practitioner
representing the Youths) and Mr. Charles Abugu (Permanent
Secretary, Office of the Head of Service), who served as
secretary.

The 9-member Administrative Panel of Inquiry constituted by
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on October 28, 2020, to
ascertain victims of the last year’s peaceful #EndSARS protests in
the state, hijacked along the line by miscreants, and recommend
compensations, on Monday, submitted their report to the governor,
at the Government House, Enugu.

Submitting the report, the Panel’s Chairman, Justice Fredrick
Obieze (Rtd.), commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for his magnanimity in
constituting the body, disclosing that the governor was among the
few governors in the country who deemed it important to set up an
administrative panel of such magnitude, immediately after the
nation-wide #EndSARS protests.

He informed the governor that members of the panel devotedly
discharged their responsibilities in line with the terms of
reference, and expressed optimism that their recommendations, would
go a long way to mitigate the pains occasioned by the ugly
incidents of the protests.

Receiving the report, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed delight that the
panel has completed its assignment and thanked the members for
their diligence, dedication and commitment.

The governor who stated that the state government will
expeditiously and dutifully study the report, accept and implement
as appropriate, appreciated the people of Enugu State, Civil
Society Organizations, members of the press, and victims of the
mayhem for their patience and cooperation during the pendency of
the assignment.

“It is my hope that the findings and recommendations of this
panel as well as the consequential government action will mitigate
the pains of the loss of lives of private citizens and security
personnel, their grievous bodily injuries and destruction of
properties of private persons and security infrastructure
occasioned by the hijacked #EndSARS protests”, he said.

Also present at the event were the Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs.
Cecilia Ezeilo, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon
Uchenna Ortuanya; the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Rt. Hon. Dr.
Festus Uzor, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Prof. Malachy Okwueze,
Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, and members of the panel.

The members include Professor Frank Ezugwu (Provost, ESUTH
College of Medicine); Professor Agozie Ogbodo (Dean, Faculty of
Law, Godfrey Okoye University); H.R.H. Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu
(Traditional Ruler of Ibagwa Nike); Professor Ngozi Ejionueme
(Head, Department of Marketing, ESUT).

Others were Rev. Emmanuel Edeh (CAN Chairman in Enugu State);
Chief Frank Maluze (Chartered Estate Surveyor and Valuer); Comrade
Modester Onwuha (Vice-President, SUG, University of Nigeria, Enugu
Campus); Barrister Ben. Chinedu Oloko (Private Legal Practitioner
representing the Youths) and Mr. Charles Abugu (Permanent
Secretary, Office of the Head of Service), who served as
secretary.