Uzodimma said his government was “tracking those involved in the dastard act of killing and maiming of innocent people for no just cause.”
By Emma Ogbuehi
The secretariat of Orsu Local Government Area in Orlu senatorial zone of Imo State on Sunday went up in flames, burnt down by yet to be identified gun.
But same day, Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, blamed those he labelled “opposition elements who are threatened by the successes recorded by his administration” for the resurgence of insecurity in the State.
Addressing the congregation at the end of Church Service at the Government House Chapel Owerri, on Sunday, Uzodimma said the opposition were afraid of his modest achievements and would not allow the people to accept them.
“They have rather decided to put fears in the people by attacking individual houses, burning government institutions, to make people believe that they are still in charge. God will stop them,” he said.
Uzodimma said his government was “tracking those involved in the dastard act of killing and maiming of innocent people for no just cause.”
“Government has all it takes to match them force for force, killing for killing but will not do that as it is careful not to let blood and cause colossal damage and destruction.”
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But even as Uzodimma was blaming unnamed opposition elements for the mayhem in Imo State, gunmen on Sunday set on fire the secretariat of Orsu Local Government Area.
TheNiche reliably gathered that the devastating attack occured around 2:30 am.
Locals blame it on the handwork of the unknown gunmen troubling communities in the South East even as Uzodimma continues to point fingers of blame at his political opponents without naming names.
Several buildings, including the chairman’s office, administrative block and parked vehicles were among the facilities torched during the attack.
A community source, who pleaded anonymity, said: “Orsu is a no-go area for the youths especially young men because the activities of these gunmen is so dangerous in the area.”
Orlu senatorial zone which has 12 local government areas has become a haven for gunmen.
Orsu local government, in particular, has become a graveyard for young men.
Governor Hope Uzodimma hails from Orlu zone.
Gunmen are wreaking devastating havoc on Imo that used to be one of the most peaceful states in the country.