Hon Uche Onyeagucha ,the APGA frontline governorship aspirant in the state, has condemned in clear terms the unfortunate incidence of harassment, molestation, abuse and brutal attack on innocent Imolites by the outgoing Governor Rochas Okorocha through his recruited thugs and men of the Nigeria Police Force, Imo State command.
The fomer federal law maker alleged that the despotic actions of Governor Ethelbert Okorocha can now be likened to that of Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and Saddam Hussein of Iraq. It is only a despot and ruthless Emperor who has reportedly lost his conscience and sense of reasoning that can display such height of hooliganism and wickedness on his own people. According to the release from his media aide all the actions and evil perpetrated by the Governor against the people of the state have become worst than the experiences of the Otokoto saga in the state. It is quite unbelievable, he lamented that the Governor who rose into power as Imo State Governor through a mass revolution can turn back today to declare war and to annihilate the same people that brought him into power ,for no just cause.
In his words” one may also wonder why the state commissioner of police, Mr Chris Ezike allows Governor Okorocha to use the police in the state to perpetrate such heinous acts against the people of the state. It is now obvious that Mr Ezike has connived with the Governor to wipe away the entire Imo citizens”. Imo State, he moaned has now become a theatre of war and terror zone where citizens are living in fear and apprehension, business activities have been paralyzed as the people can no longer go about their normal businesses anymore due to fear and tension. Police armoured vehicles he opined parade all over the streets of Owerri for no just cause. “This is indeed worst than a military dictatorship. The city of Owerri has been taken over by armed police men and the governor’s thugs keep harassing, attacking, brutalizing, abuse and molest innocent citizens for no just cause.” People’s properties he further noted are being destroyed mindlessly. The APGA guber hopeful said commuters always remain stranded on the roads due to restriction of vehicular movement in the streets of Owerri.He chided that innocent traders are being harassed and evicted forcefully from their business premises,all in the name of urban renewal program. “This is a government that has failed to complete all the road projects initiated since its inception. This should not be condoned in a civilian society where respect for the sanctity of human lives, rule of law and fundamental Human Rights are sacrosanct principles of democratic culture.”
“I use this medium to call on the Inspector General of Police, to call Imo State commissioner of Police, Mr. Ezike to order,ordering him the withdraw all his men in all the streets of Owerri who are being used to perpetrate injustice against the people . He said this is to avert a possible breakdown of law and order in the state.
“Our people should rise to say no to the despotic actions of an Emperor.
Enough of this madness”, he conclude.