… Demands redeployment of CP Chris Ezike
The Imo Peoples Action for Democracy (IPAD) has berated the
Nigeria Police Force over the attack on innocent Imolites for expressing their
freedom to assembly peacefully, says Governor Rochas Okorocha has turned the
state into terror zone, reports ITRealms.
IPAD in a press statement made available to ITRealms and
endorsed by the Coordinator, Mr. Aku Obidinma, Secretary Organizing Committee, Marjorie
Ezihe and member, organizing committee, Mr. Chido Onumah, lamented that Imo
State has unfortunately become a fascist state where freedom of expression and
assembly is no longer guaranteed.
They also demanded redeployment of the Police Commissioner,
Chris Ezike, insisting he has lost the confidence of the people.
“We say this because of the ugly incident that happened this
morning where the Imo State government used the police to brutally attack
peaceful protesters. We peacefully commenced our protest this morning from
Wetheral Road Roundabout in Owerri, Imo State, and were accosted by heavily
armed policemen who demanded we stop because the commissioner of police did not
approve the rally.
“We insisted that we must continue since the law did not say
we needed his permission before we could embark on a peaceful protest. As we
continued our match, the police descended on us and started beating up the
protesters, firing tear gas, confiscated our placards and manhandled even the
minors amongst us.
“Today is really a sad day for our democracy. Imo State has
been turned into a terror zone. Governor Rochas Okorocha is now a full-blown
dictator and he has as his accomplice the Imo State Police Commissioner, Mr.
Chris Ezike, who is always ready to do his dirty jobs. We are disturbed that
the police who ought to protect peaceful protesters are the ones now used to
attack law abiding citizens.
“We wish to inform the government and the police that no
amount of intimidation will make us drop our agitation for good governance in
Imo State. We will in no distant time mobilize Imolites for a massive protest
that will bring the government to its knees.
“We use this medium to call on the police authorities and
the Presidency to quickly redeploy the Imo State Police Commissioner out of Imo
State as he has lost the confidence of the people of the state.
Ozo Nweke Ozo/GEE
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