The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused security agencies in Imo State, including Police, Department of State Services (DSS) and the State government-backed local security outfit, of being part of an alleged conspiracy to assassinate its Spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere.
Recall that on Saturday, January 14, 2023, a motorcade conveying gunmen and arsonists stormed the residence of Ugochinyere, who is also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for House of Representatives seat of Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State, at his hometown in Akokwa, where four persons were killed including his Uncle.
Speaking on behalf of the opposition parties, co-spokesman of CUPP, Mark Adebayo, in a statement on Friday, accused the security agencies of allegedly being part of the brain behind the assassination attempt on Ugochinyere.
To prove their innocence and ensure justice is served, CUPP urged the relevant security agencies to ensure that the gunmen who invaded the residence of their Spokesman were nabbed and brought to justice.
Failure to do so, the opposition parties said they will be forced to review the continued stay in office of Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, over his alleged nonchalant attitude and delay in arresting Governor Hopd Uzodimma’s aide, Chinasa Nwaneri, threatened Ugochinyere, among other culprits.
CUPP said, “Saturday January 14th, 2023, gunmen attacked the country home of the National Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, with the sole aim of assassinating him. Weeks ago, Ikenga was openly threatened by one Chinasa Nwaneri who is one of the aides of the incumbent governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma.
“It’s been days since the attack yet nothing has been done, we are still calling on the the Nigeria Police and relevant security agencies to ensure that all the perpetrators of this heinous crime get arrested quickly for immediate prosecution and necessary punishment as stipulated by law. Does human life mean nothing to those who are supposed to protect us?
“We state unequivocally that we are holding the government Imo state solely responsible for this heinous crime and demand the immediate arrest of the Mr. Chinasa whose threats against Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere is already in the public domain and the Police authorities are aware of this but did nothing on the threats until he succeeded in carrying out his dastardly threats,” Adebayo stated.
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