The Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has requested of President Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Imo state.
This broke out after several people were allegedly killed by security operatives on Saturday, August 26, 2017, during a protest over the demolition of the Eke Onunwa market by the Imo state government.
Chief Enyinna Onuegbu, a PDP spokesman said the state has been in mourning since this development.
He said “It has been the saddest three days in the history of Imo State only comparable to the genocide of the Civil War days. Indeed all Christian denominations, in all places of worship last Sunday had a common sermon and prayer point for the Almighty God to deliver Imo State from the evil clutches and despoliation by a Governor who claims a mandate freely given by majority of the people he has now turned round to punish like Pharaoh did to the children of Israel. We know their prayers shall overcome Okorocha’s wickedness.
“The Peoples Democratic Party, Imo State Chapter wishes to place on record that the Governor of Imo State had no reason whatsoever to visit the inhabitants of Owerri Capital City with this brazen demolition of the Owerri Main Market and the Hausa Quarters in the thick of the rainy season and the dead of the night.”
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