Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State, claimed on Sunday that neither he nor his administration were to blame for the killings in the state.
This was said by Uzodinma at his hometown of Ozuh Omuma in the state’s Oru East Local Government Area.
The St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Parish Ozuh Omuma was dedicated while the governor of Imo State was at his hometown.
In a statement sent by his spokeswoman, Oguwike Nwachuku, the governor was cited as adding that blaming him for the deaths was a ploy to damage his reputation.
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The statement read, “Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Orlu, Most Rev Dr. Augustine Ukwuoma in his Homily said the Church dedication will help to foster peace and bring to an end the insecurity and bloodletting in the area and parts of the State.
“In his remarks at the end of the Service, an elated Governor Uzodimma thanked the dignitaries who came from different parts of the country and used the opportunity of the dedication to inform the congregation that neither himself nor his government is instrumental to the killings in Imo State.
“He described the insinuation as evil, devilish and an attempt to smear his image and blackmail his government.
“He reiterated that as a Governor he needs peace to serve the people well and urged those behind the insecurity in Imo State to have a rethink or be ready to face the wrath of God.
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“The Governor said that despite all the accusations and blackmail against his person and his administration, God has proven to be with him, saying, “because power belongs to God.
“He said as someone who has benefited from God’s grace, he owes God a lot of gratitude, noting that it is unthinkable for anyone to link him or his government to the cause of crises and violence in a State God made him Governor.
“He therefore admonished those responsible for the violence and carnage in Imo State to desist forthwith because they will at the end answer for their sins before God.”
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