The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo has decried the increasing spate of insecurity in the state, berating Governor Hope Uzodinma for failing in his duty and responsibility of guaranteeing the safety and security of lives and property of the people.
In a statement signed by the Imo State publicity secretary of the PDP, Ogubundu Nwadike, the party said its decision to speak on the matter was hinged on the increasing instances of kidnapping, killings, armed robbery, and the recent dangerous addition of arson, which are daily reported in the three zones of Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe.
“The Party utterly condemns the criminal razing down of the Police Station at Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area (LGA) of the State on Thursday 25, 2021, tagging it the height of acts of terror that seem to be gaining grounds in the State.
“Imo PDP wonders why there are so many guns and gunmen in society without any intervention by the government. It notes with chagrin and consternation that the security sector of Imo State has failed woefully to deliver on its mandate of protecting the lives and property of Imo people.
“That situation encourages the Party to call out Governor Uzodinma as the constitutional Chief Security Officer of the State to wake up and intervene appropriately to forestall further escalation of insecurity in the State.
“Our Party frowns strongly at Governor Uzodinma’s recent claim of responsibility for unnecessarily inviting the military to perform an aerial and terrestrial show of force in the Orlu area of the State recently, causing avoidable losses of lives and property of Imo people, which should have been unnecessary had Governor Uzodinma lived up to the duties and responsibilities of his office, instead of making recourse to inviting the military into momentary social unrest.
“This Party commiserates with all families that have lately been suffering losses of property and their loved ones, owing to an increase in insecurity in the State, praying for the repose of the departed souls.
“We recognize that though the onus of provision of leadership and governance rests squarely on the government of the day, we urge Imo people to be vigilant and proactive on issues of security. Imo PDP, therefore, calls for restoration and revitalization of vigilante groups in all communities to enhance the activities of the security agencies, while urging citizens of the State to avail the security agencies useful information about any plans and moves to foment safety and security breaches anywhere in the State.
