The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and others of employing Nigerian security agencies and the South-East security organization Ebubeagu to invade and kill people of towns in Imo State’s Okigwe Local Government Area.
Former governors Rochas Okorocha and Emeka Ihedioha, as well as a former politician, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, have also been listed by IPOB.
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According to a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Wednesday, those accused of funding insecurity in Imo state as part of their political rivalry battle have utilized their personal interests to ruin innocent people.
Okorocha, Ihedioha, and Ararume, according to IPOB, are at odds with Governor Uzodinma as a result of the political fighting and power struggle that resulted from the Supreme Court of Nigeria “illegally imposing” Uzodinma on Imo State.
The secessionist group said it condemned the “ongoing attacks by the Nigeria Security Agencies and Ebubeagu militia against civilians in peaceful communities in Okigwe LGA in Imo State since one week.”
IPOB said, “The Nigerian Army, Police, and Ebubeagu invaded Aku, Umulolo, and Ihube communities in Okigwe LGA last week, and killed and abducted innocent citizens. The surviving residents have abandoned their homes for the fear of being abducted or shot dead. We are not pleased with what Hope Uzodinma and his collaborators are doing in Imo State.
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“We don’t understand what Imo State Indigenes did to Hope Uzodinma and his political rivals that warrant these reckless killings and all manner of maltreatments from this man who claims to be a Governor.
“We find what is happening very distasteful because our people are dying every day and night under the supervision of Vampire, Hope Uzodinma.
“We are aware that many politicians in Imo State like Emeka Ihedioha, Ifeanyi Ararume, Rochas Okorocha, and many others contributed itocreating the insecurity in Imo State because of the political fighting and power struggle that emanated from the Supreme Court of Nigeria illegally imposing Hope Uzodinma on Imo State.
“IPOB and its intelligence unit intercepted their conspiracy against the illegal state governor that has been causing innocent citizens to suffer.
“These men like Emeka Ihedioha, Hon. Ifeanyi Ararume and Rochas Okorocha and Supreme Court Governor Hope Uzodinma invited Armed militias from Niger Delta to do their bidding thereby turning Imo State into a war zone.
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“We are calling on these cannibals in the state to stop their power tussle to avoid spreading sponsored insecurity to other states in Biafraland. IPOB will never be happy with them because they have not only impoverished our people but also have killed a lot of people.
“The killings going on in Okigwe axis may escalate if they don’t stop it.
“We want to let them know, especially Hope Uzodinma, that no matter what they do, they cannot kill every Imo State Indigene.
“Hope Uzodinma stop using Nigeria terrorist Army and Ebubeagu militia to kill our people.
“Hope Uzodinma, your time will be over soon. We promise you.”
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