A former secretary to the state government (SSG) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Imo East Senatorial District, Barr. Uche Onyeagucha, has condemned the recent murder of youths in Awomama, Oru West local government area, describing the incident as horrific and barbaric.
Until the DSS claimed responsibility for the incident, operatives of Ebubeagu were accused of killing the youths.
Onyeagucha, who issued a press statement yesterday through his special assistant on media, Prince Macdonald Enwere, described as “disheartening and provocative the cold-blooded slaughtering on a daily basis by alleged Hope Uzodimma’s Ebubeagu killer-squad.”
He said, “This mindless killing spree has continued unremittingly. It is heartbreaking to note that since the unfortunate imposition of Uzodimma by Justice Tanko’s Supreme Court in January 2020, more than 3,000 innocent Imolites have allegedly been butchered by government-sponsored gunmen.
“Governor Uzodinma has never shown any modicum of concern, but instead has remained nonchalant and arrogant in the face of deafening public outcry. This indifference is an assault on the collective sensibility of Imo people and a height of wickedness and heartlessness”
He reminded the governor that the government in any part of the world has as its primary responsibility, the protection of lives and property of its citizens.
The senatorial hopeful reiterated that Imo state under the watch of Uzodimma is bleeding and on the brink of an avoidable conflict.
He commiserated with families of the victims of the gruesome murder and prayed God to give them the fortitude to bear the unfortunate incident, stressing that enough blood has been shed in the state, and Ndi-Imo cannot continue to mourn anymore.
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