Police on Monday morning attacked protesters on a peaceful protest against the Rochas Okorocha government in Imo State.

The protest, tagged ‘Occupy Owerri’, which is expected to last for one week, was called by Imo People’s Action for Democracy, IPAD, against the policies of the Governor Okorocha administration.

Chief among the grouse of the protesters is the erection of statues in Owerri, the state capital, costing millions of naira, when the state is still owing workers salaries and pensions.

They are also opposed to the appointment of the governor’s sister as Commissioner for Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment.

The group had written to the police and the State Security Service for security during the rally. While the SSS gave approval for the rally to hold, the police asked that the rally be shifted till after the yuletide period.

But the group refused, arguing that the police have no right to stop it from protesting.

Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the coordinator of the group, Aku Obidinma, said police fired tear gas at the protesters, beat them up and also confiscated their placards as they began the peaceful protest.

He said they won’t be deterred by the actions of the police.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/252785-police-attack-anti-okorocha-protesters-in-owerri.html


lalasticlala

Damn FTC!

Mr. Rochas, I deserve a statue

Okorocha will now mould both the protesters and the gallant police officers

nawaoo

Rochas should just do a statue of the IPAD leader and see how the protest will die naturally.

Next election don't vote whoever Rochas supports.

Lol. Then Okoroauwsa would rent his own crowd supporting him and police would protect them properly.. Useless country.. Make them give me petrol and lighter wey fit set the whole country ablaze, I would happily do it.

Ok

Zombies will not shout now

na wa oh, freedom of speech gone with goodluck, only God will help us in this country.

One fool will tell you Rochas is working stupid youths supporting failed government

Revolution is what we need in this country. God punish all these Occultic leaders

God punish you if you quote me wrong.

My guy used this man's name for a song in his first tenure against my advice, I wonder how my nigga feels anytime he plays that track.

Waste of studio fund

Can't even protest in peace again. Welcome to the military government posing as Civilian government.

Gbagam it don happen

They were warned

computerwiz2:
Police on Monday morning attacked protesters on a peaceful protest against the Rochas Okorocha government in Imo State.

The protest, tagged ‘Occupy Owerri’, which is expected to last for one week, was called by Imo People’s Action for Democracy, IPAD, against the policies of the Governor Okorocha administration.

Chief among the grouse of the protesters is the erection of statues in Owerri, the state capital, costing millions of naira, when the state is still owing workers salaries and pensions.

They are also opposed to the appointment of the governor’s sister as Commissioner for Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment.

The group had written to the police and the State Security Service for security during the rally. While the SSS gave approval for the rally to hold, the police asked that the rally be shifted till after the yuletide period.

But the group refused, arguing that the police have no right to stop it from protesting.

Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the coordinator of the group, Aku Obidinma, said police fired tear gas at the protesters, beat them up and also confiscated their placards as they began the peaceful protest.

He said they won’t be deterred by the actions of the police.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/252785-police-attack-anti-okorocha-protesters-in-owerri.html


lalasticlala

worst governor in Nigeria

Annnonymous:
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I think you are stupid

No need of protest. They should just vote him out during the next election

By the way Akpuola gi!

Chief among the grouse of the protesters is the erection of statues in Owerri, the state capital, costing millions of naira, when the state is still owing workers salaries and pensions.

Did anyone see this line? Salaries and pensions are owed for months while statue were erected with millions. Propaganda and lies has a limit. The truth is gradually coming out.

Statues for d police coming up

I thought they said Okorocha and APC are working?

the are Right abeg

I

Nobody should blame the police, they are answerable to the governor before any other person.

IPAD........................IPOB...these folks are very creative o!

Rochas the tyrant

Ipob sponsored crowd.

Rochas has made imo state a big joke..way is de fate of de poor masses!!!

Just for a short time. Rochas days as a politician in Igboland are numbered.

where are the pictures

Mumu governor