The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Progressives Congress (APC) at Ebonyi State are in a war of words over the current violence from the state.
Nine persons are killed in what the authorities and authorities explained as ‘cult-related’ killings.
He explained: “The PDP notes serious issues the dreadful developments in Ebonyi State in the past couple of weeks, that has resulted in the departure of many innocent men and women.
“On November 27, Governor David Umahi made wild allegations from our party leaders, stating I had to increase an alert because lives will be lost’. True to his hazard, hardly three days then televised danger, a faithful associate, Shedrak Nwode, by Umuezoka, Ezra South inspector, together with his fiancée, were murdered by a senior officer of Umahi’s authorities.
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“The overdue Nwode’s offense was not able to shout ‘APC –Change’ in a marriage. Three days following Nwode’s death, on December 4, three notable supporters of the celebration in the Ugwulangwu community were detained on trump up charges of sponsoring cultists and the proscribed Native individuals of Biafra (IPOB). It took serious consequences, such as a danger to protest nude in Abakaliki by older ladies, for them to be published.
“…our associates yet again endured harms with cars vandalized and several lost their valuables”
Odefa also accused the safety of becoming passive and apparently unconcerned.
Acting Chairman Stanley Okoroemegha stated the nine men were murdered in cult clashes.
According to him, the governor has given an ultimatum to detain and prosecute the offenders.
Okoroemegha, who’s also Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, stated the Umahi-led authorities believe in freedom of association.
He explained: “It’s an erroneous accusation. There’s freedom of association. In reality, Ebonyi is still the number one location in which it’s being practiced.”
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