Your Comment On Ugochinyere’s Attack Very Sad – PDP Hits Imo Govt

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the comment made by the Imo State Government over the attack on the residence of its chieftain, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere.

Naija News earlier reported that the Hope Uzodinma-led government debunked reports that it sent unknown gunmen to attack and destroy the residence of the PDP candidate for Ideato Federal Constituency.

In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said Ugochinyere does not pose any threat to the state to warrant any form of attention by the government.

Reacting, the Publicity Secretary of Imo PDP, Collins Opurozor, asked the Governor to quickly explain to Nigerians the role of his government in the attack on Ugochinyere’s residence.

He said the statement made by the state government has not just betrayed his sympathy for the attackers but also exposed the depth of his knowledge of the attack prior to its execution.

The statement reads, “On Saturday, January 14, 2023, a motorcade of three vehicles conveying gunmen, arsonists and bombers stormed the residence of our candidate, Ikenga Ugochinyere, at his hometown in Akokwa.

“Three persons were shot dead. Among them was an uncle to Ikenga. Our candidate escaped death by a whisker. No fewer than thirty-two vehicles were burnt to ashes. Buildings were levelled to the ground with explosives. It was total war!

“Uzodinma accused our candidate of violating an agreement which he (our candidate) allegedly reached with unknown gunmen. Uzodinma also claimed to have known of some meetings between Ikenga and the unknown gunmen. He alleged that the agreement was to the effect that elections would not be held in the South East. According to Senator Uzodinma, it was Ikenga’s breach of the agreement that led to the attack. This is obviously a lie from the pit of hell!

“However, what this self-confession has established is that, even before the attack on Ikenga Ugochinyere was carried out, Uzodinma had full knowledge of it. He knew how it was conceived, planned, and executed. By his admission, Uzodinma knows who the so-called unknown gunmen are.

“The governor knows where and how they meet. He is privy to their agreements, documents, and action plan. So, what is unknown about the gunmen if the Governor could boast of knowing everything about them, including their meetings and their resolutions?”

“This watery defense put up by Senator Uzodinma has further strengthened the general belief that his regime has serious questions to answer over the attack on Ikenga Ugochinyere.”

PDP said it must be clearly stated that Uzodinma’s failed attempt to link Ikenga Ugochinyere with whatever group that doesn’t want elections to hold in the South East is a new dimension to his unending war against the candidate.

It added: “In a recorded telephone conversation, an appointee of Senator Hope Uzodinma, one Chinasa Nwaneri, was threatening fire and brimstone upon Ikenga Ugochinyere, threatening that our candidate would be dealt with whenever he would be sighted in Imo State.

“On December 23, 2022, this threat was executed and the first onslaught was launched on Ikenga’s convoy as he returned to Imo from Abuja.

“What is really worrisome is that, in all of these, no arrest has been effected by the Nigeria Police and/or the Department of State Services. It is noteworthy that the protection of lives and property is the sacred responsibility of the government. Security agencies are supposed to be non-partisan and act without fear or favor.“