Police arrest 15 as armed protesters attack Uzodinma

Gov seeks APC leaders’ support

About 15 people were yesterday arrested by the police after protesting workers of the Imo State Oil Producing Area Developing Commission (ISOPADEC) attacked Governor Hope Uzodinma’s convoy in Owerri.

The workers were protesting against their unpaid five months’ salaries.

The Guardian learned that some of the protesters were allegedly caught with weapons.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the incident, claimed they recovered a pistol, two machetes, a padlock and chain from some of the suspects.

Meanwhile, Uzodinma has sought the support of leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.


He made the appeal at a meeting of the caucus members of the party at Government House, Owerri, at the weekend.

The party leaders, including state executive members and lawmakers, who passed a vote of confidence in the governor, also pledged their support for his administration.

Uzodinma said despite the challenges facing his administration he had been able to unite the party in the state.

While urging members of the party to be loyal to the Marcelinus Nlemigbo APC executive, the governor said the party would hold its congress soon.

On the Imo North senatorial bye-election scheduled for October for the replacement of the late Senator Benjamin Uwajimogu, Uzodinma, called for a violent-free exercise.

The meeting set up a nine-man committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Cosmas Iwu, to meet with the 11 people jostling to replace Uwajimogu at the Senate.

Nlemigbo thanked the party leaders for ensuring victory in the March 2019 governorship poll.

Also, Uzodinma urged the people of Asa in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state to cooperate with Seplat Petroleum Development Company.

The governor made the appeal at the weekend when the chairman of the firm, Dr. Ambrose Orjiako led an eight-man team to meet with him and leaders of the community at Government House.

He assured the company of the state government’s support in its business.

Uzodinma told the firm to establish its corporate headquarters in the state and employ members of its host community.

Gov. Ikpeazu has blamed the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and Biafra struggle for underdevelopment in Abia State.

Addressing newsmen on Saturday, Governor Ikpeazu lamented that the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari abandoned Abia state because of the Nnamdi Kanu

Further stating that Nnamdi Kanu is the reason he has not developed Abia and completed some of the projects he promised to do because each time he approaches the Federal Government to “demand money, they always tell me that my state is harboring terrorists.”

AllNews understands that Nnamdi Kanu is from Isiama Afara Ukwu, Umuahia, Abia State. Kanu who is a Prince has been on exile since he resurfaced in Israel two years ago.

Reacting to the continuous refusal of the IPOB leader to return to Nigeria, Governor Ikpeazu lamented that Nnamdi Kanu committed an offense and ran away before the unfortunate death of his parents (Eze Israel Okwu Kanu (JP) and Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu), an offense he said has cost Abia State a lot.

In his words: ”I have decided to take the final decision as the executive Governor of Abia state.

“Nnamdi Kanu has done harms to Abia State! He is the reason I didn’t develop Abia and complete some of the projects I promised to do because each time I go to the FG to demand money, they always tell me that my state is harboring Terrorists.

“Nnamdi committed an offense and ran away before the unfortunate death of his father. Now it’s time to make a decision.

“If after 21 days from now and he fails to come back and be crowned the king of Ibeku, I will have no option than to appoint a king myself and whoever I appoint must remain till I leave the office.

“I am the most powerful man in Abia and whatever decision I take must stand,”

IloveToMess:

ike I said IMO is Education and education is IMO..No need to start showing you photos cos it can't help anyone, everyone already knows this even in your Anambra. Only people that have something to prove do showoffs, in this case IMO has nothing to prove boy.. D

IloveToMess:

Keep quiet my friend Education is Imo and IMO is Education..Umahi needs to come to Anambra to help you fools and upgrade your standard of education and not that drunk fool Willie Obiano..

IloveToMess:


Do you have the class of Echeruo in that dunghill Anambra??

IloveToMess:


No but we have Echeruo, does that name ring a bell??
Slaves protesting for thei master..

IloveToMess:


Ihedioha sent Peter Obi to go waste his life protesting for him in Abuja.. Who is the slave now, the protester or the protestee?? D

IloveToMess:


Heavy downpour caused that use your maggot infested brain,I know people of Anambra hardly go to school Umahi remains a GOD to the compound failure called Willie Obiano..

IloveToMess:

Hehehe not only gave, mumu ;
Is it not the same imolites that gave Obi VP with our recommendation while Anambra elders and leaders like Obiano the drunkard were strongly against it?.
But now why is Peter Obi slaving for Ihedioha in Abuja?? Protesting while Ihedioha is in Owerri watching them on TV??Tell Obiano to get ready to slave for umahi soon, the slaving continues...D

IloveToMess:


Then why did he send his boy peter Obi to risk his life protesting for him in Abuja?hen you see a slave no one will tell you..ery soon Obiano will be out there protesting for Umahi to be president, Anambra people are dogs and agents of protests only... Chaoooooo

IloveToMess:

Just like we sent slave Peter Obi to protest for us in Abuja where he was nearly killed by Police.. Hehehehe we shall send him again until Ihedioha gets back his mandate , until then Peter Obi for the road.....Umahi deserves to Govern both Ebonyi and Anambra together.. Obiano is a failure! ;

IloveToMess:

Then why didn't he make his slaves Governor that's my question.You Confused lots will always be slaves to Imolites whether you like it or not, imagine Peter Obi sent by Ihedioha to protest in Abuja for him and Ihedioha was not even present, chao hehehehehehehe Abeg I don't had time to show pictures cos I'm busy thinking how stupid Peter Obi and Anambra people are..
Umahi is a legend jaree.
Hehehehehehehe.......

IloveToMess:


You are not making any atom of sense sorry , your parents should be ashamed of having a stupid son like you who can't reason very well..mahi where are you? Please come ooh and rescue Anambra, Anambra has gone to the dogs, imagine the reasoning of a supposedly Anambra youth.. Anambra slaves languishing in Asian jails should be brought back home with the help of Umahi when he takes over leadership of Anambra.

IloveToMess:

Since seeing them kneel for the drink Obiano did he make them Governor of IMO?? Hehehehehe at least if Anambra was kingmakers and that powerful they could have installed all those people you call slaves as Governors of IMO state na, what happened?? Did they overrate the Anambra clown's influence??Kai Anambra is in shambles and need Umahi urgently to help salvage the remnance of that doomed state..