A peaceful protest staged by some
indigenes of Imo state against the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, was
reportedly disrupted by officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Imo state
command.
The protest which is expected to last one week, was called for by
members of the Imo People’s Action for Democracy, IPAD, who are aggrieved over
the manner in which the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been managing the
affairs of the state.
The protesters say their rally is
to among other things, highlight the poor quality leadership of the governor,
the erection of statues for African leaders, appointment of his sister, Ogechi
Ololo as the commissioner for Happiness and Purpose Fulfillment as well as the
unpaid salaries and pensions of workers in the state.
Coordinator of the group, Aku
Obidinma, in an intrview with Premium times, said they had written to the police
and the State Security Service SSS to seek for protection but it was only the
SSS that gave them approval for the rally to hold. He said the Police had asked
them to postpone the rally till after the yuletide but they refused.
Aku said while himself and his
group were in a procession this morning, police officers ambushed them and then
fired tear gas at them. Obidinma alleged that some of the protesters were
beaten up by the police and their placards seized.
The coordinator of the protesters
vows that the group will continue to call out the state governor who they
believe is leading below expectation.
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