Before Uzodinma Became Governor, Imo Was The Most Peaceful State In Nigeria – Ugochinyere

The Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere on Thursday took the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma to the cleaner over the insecurity ravaging the state.

Ugochinyere, who is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Ideato, said before Uzodinma became the governor, Imo state was the most peaceful state in Nigeria. 

The CUPP spokesman described the state under the All Progressive Congress (APC)-led administration of Governor Uzodimma as worse than Somalia, Borno, and Yobe states killing fields.

Recall that on Saturday, January 14, 2023, motorcades conveying gunmen, arsonists stormed the residence of Ugochinyere, who is also the House of Representatives, PDP candidate for Ideato North South federal constituency, at his hometown in Akokwa, where four persons were killed including his Uncle.

It was noted that Governor Uzodinma, while reacting to the incident, had accused Ugochinyere of violating an agreement which he (the PDP candidate) allegedly reached with unknown gunmen and it was Ikenga’s breach of the agreement that led to the attack. 

Mourning the recent development, Ugochinyere, in a statement, expressed sadness, lamenting that Imo currently under Uzodimma’s rule is a counterfeit of what a state government should be.

He also lamented that the recent horrific attack at his residence is proof that the governor has turned the once peaceful state into a killing field.

He urged Imo people to vote out the APC in the forthcoming elections to put an end to the killings. 

Ugochinyere said, “I’m sad, I weep for my people. Imo State and her people have not known peace since Uzodinma became Governor. They have only been hearing stories of killings, arson, kidnapping, and invasion. What they never witnessed when the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was in power.

“You can imagine, after his aide threatened to harm me if I ever come to Imo state, days later, my House and cars were burnt down, and my beloved uncle and other people were brutally murdered.

“The Governor who’s supposed to be in charge of ensuring the protection of lives and properties of the citizens he governs is busy making baseless accusations. 

Imo State was ranked one of the most peaceful in the country but all that changed after he became governor. The government has made Imo people see their ears with their eyes. Uzodinma unrepentantly seeks to frame and destroy his perceived political foes with it. 

“This Governor is a big threat to society and he is evidently unfit to continue in office. Under Uzodinma, the killing of the Imo people seems to have become the rule, instead of the exception. And the government is not regretting the killings, but only labouring to justify them.

“Therefore as the elections draw closer, I urge my people to vote out the All Progressive Congress in the next election. A man should not be blinded by a stick that he sees clearly. A vote for APC is a clear premonition of more impending danger.”