Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general
of police, has summoned some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Akwa
Ibom state to Abuja over the violence which led to the destruction of some
campaign materials of President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection bid.
Supporters of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP clashed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital,
earlier in the month.
Ini Okpodio, chairman of the APC
in the state, was said to have written a petition to the police over the issue,
prompting the invitation by Idris.
Among those the IGP invited are
Idongesit Nkanga, campaign coordinator of the reelection of Udom Emmanuel,
governor of the state; Paul Ekpo, chairman of PDP in the state; Onofiok Luke,
speaker of the state house of assembly; Iniobong Essien, commissioner for
environment; and Fubara Duke, senior special assistant to the governor on
security.
In a chat, Charles
Udoh, commissioner for information, criticised the action of the police,
wondering why APC members in the state were not also invited.
A top official of the Akwa Ibom
government, who craved anonymity, alleged that the invitation is part of the
plot to take over Akwa Ibom in 2019.
“The issue here borders on
destruction of Buhari’s Presidential campaign billboards in Uyo, Akwa Ibom
state , a charge PDP and the environment commissioner have denied and
clarified,” he said in a statement.
“The general plank for the
invitation, according to the police, openly revolve around instigation to cause
violence. A security agency established by law has invited us so we have to
honour. We obey laws here. It started with the billboard issue and the IGP sent
a team from Abuja that investigated and even detained the commissioner for
Environment for no just cause.
“The APC conducted their
governorship primaries in this State and three persons were killed, no
petitions, no investigations, no arrest, no prosecution. As a fallout from the
primaries, a police station was burnt in Okobo Local Government Area, and other
sundry but weighty infractions, yet the police looked at the left and ignored
the incidences at the right even with photo evidence and outcry.”
Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman,
was not available for comment as of the time this report was filed. He neither
answered his calls nor replied the text message sent.
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