Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the family of the late traditional ruler, Francis Igwe, who was recently killed after being abducted.
The monarch was the father of the immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Eric Igwe.
Nwifuru disclosed this in a post shared on his Facebook page on Friday, noting that scheduled activities of the State Executive Council were suspended to enable officials pay the condolence visit and show solidarity with the bereaved family.
“Today, I led members of the Ebonyi State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the family of the late HRH Eze Francis Igwe, father of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Barr. Eric Kelechi Igwe,” the governor said.
He described the killing of the monarch as tragic and said the incident had deeply saddened the government and people of the state.
“The late royal father, who was abducted on March 1, 2026, was tragically murdered in circumstances that have deeply saddened the government and people of Ebonyi State,” he added.
During the visit, the governor said he conveyed the condolences of the state government and also briefed the family on security reports regarding the incident and the progress of investigations.
“I assured them that those responsible for this heinous crime have been apprehended and will face the full wrath of the law,” he said.
According to him, investigations are ongoing to ensure that anyone connected to the killing is brought to justice.
“Our administration will not tolerate criminality or allow those who threaten the peace and safety of our people to go unpunished,” the governor stated.
He also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening security and protecting lives and property across the state.
On behalf of the government and people of Ebonyi State, Nwifuru extended condolences to the monarch’s family and the people of the Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local Government Area.
