- Says Is Insensitive To Plight Of Imo People
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo State chapter has expressed sorrow over the mindless killing of over 22 innocent people at Arondizuogu in Ideato North Local Government Area of the state by yet to be identified gunmen.
The party, in a release signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku said the gruesome murder of unarmed citizens at Umualoma and Arondizuogu communities is not only inhuman but also absolutely condemnable.
“The PDP and everyone associated with it in the State received the news of the incident with deep sorrow, and we wish to reiterate that these mindless killings of innocent people are uncalled for and have no place in our culture and statehood.
The party commiserates with the families and friends of the victims, the entire Arondizuogu and Umualaoma villages, Ideato North, and all Imolites who are mourning the great loss”.
The party noted that last Thursday’s attack has increased the list of security breaches that claimed the lives of innocent citizens in the different parts of the state.
“Unfortunately, five days after the latest tragedy, State Governor Hope Uzodimma and the State Government have failed to show any form of concern whatsoever for the people slaughtered in Ideato North. No words, no empathy, no support, and no tangible action or step to end insecurity in the State”.
According to the party, “it is highly regrettable that almost one week after the ugly incident, neither the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma nor the state government has issued any official statement nor visited the scene to commiserate with the bereaved families and other traumatized residents of the area. No words of empathy, no support and no tangible action or step to end insecurity in the state”.
Apparently, Governor Uzodimna now sees these vicious attacks on Imo people as normal “occurrences with which he has no business. He has become a Governor who has turned his back on the State he governs. Uzodimma has completely abandoned the leadership and governance of the State in preference for chasing shadows in Abuja.
Today, there is nothing to give the people hope that this ugly trend will be contained sooner than later. This state of hopelessness is not a reflection of the Imo of our collective dreams.
Imo PDP, therefore, urges the State Government, in conjunction with the relevant security forces, to immediately activate mechanisms not just to bring the perpetrators to book but also to forestall further attacks of this kind.
The party once again demands that Gov. Uzodimma show for a day that he is Governor by the responsible governance actions taken and leadership offered, and not merely by title”.
