PDP Condemns Fracas between Uzodinma and Rochas
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Imo State, has blasted Governor Hope Uzodinma and the former Governor, Rochas Okorocha, saying it has turned Imo state into a terrorist state and a theatre of war and conflict zone.
The party noted this in a statement by its State’s Publicity Secretary, Ogubundu Nwadike, on Monday. It stated that the duo’s recent actions were inciting anxiety and tension in the State and painting them in a bad light.
Recall that last week; the former Governor was arrested after he was alleged of breaking into an estate belonging to his wife, which was under seal by the IMO government. The state police had detained the Senator briefly to respond to the complaint filed against him by the Imo State Government.
The Senator, while reacting to his arrest, said the sitting Governor had ordered his arrest. However, the Imo state police spokesman said Okorocha was released last night.
The statement revealed thus, “The Peoples Democratic Party in Imo State, strongly condemns the horrific violent and bloody gun battle which recently occurred in the State between supporters of Senator Rochas Okorocha and supporters Governor Hope Uzodimma, where they were engaged in a bizarre indiscriminate shooting over the sealing by the Government, of Royal Spring Palm Estate Hotel, in the Akachi area of Owerri, the state capital.
“It is positively disgusting that the present APC Government in the State has turned Imo into a terror zone and theatre of war and conflict. In recent times, Imolites have had the most tragic and excruciating experience ranging from the current military invasion of parts of Orlu and Orsu Local Government Areas, which caused insecurity and other forms of gruesome attacks, leading to the breakdown of peace and order, and loss of lives and properties.
“The recent violence perpetrated by supporters of Senator Rochas Okorocha and Governor Hope Uzodimma has stirred up tension and apprehension in the State, thereby toppling the atmosphere of saturated peace and tranquillity.
“It is indeed, highly despicable that under the present administration, Imo State, which used to be the centre and cynosure of public peace and orderliness, has turned into a jungle of terror where hooliganism, rascality, thuggery, and abuse of the dignity of human peace have become the order of the day. The APC Government in the State has created a Frankenstein monster that haunts the relative ease and social order in the State; imolites live under fear and apprehension and can no more sleep with their two eyes closed.
“The recent violence perpetrated by supporters of Senator Rochas Okorocha and Governor Hope Uzodimma has stirred up tension and apprehension in the State, thereby toppling the atmosphere of saturated peace and tranquillity.
“We wish to add that since the inception of the present APC government in the State, Imo State has not experienced any modicum of peace, rather the State has continued to wallow and dangle on the debris of hopelessness, misgovernance and massive developmental haemorrhage. Rather than tormenting and unleashing terror on Imolites, APC Government in the State should begin to champion a harmonized and defined strategy for leadership excellence and good governance.”
