Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State have asked security agents to hold Governor Rochas Okorocha responsible in the event of a breakdown of law and order, arising from the prevailing political situation in the state.
Members of the Imo APC Stakeholders Forum, in a statement signed by Dr. TOE Ekechi and Hon. Kingsley Ononuju, accused the governor of wasting tax payers’ money to organize protest against the National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso and the conduct of congresses.
The Forum said: “We wish to draw the attention of security agencies and the general public to the spate of senseless protests which we believe are being sponsored by the governor of Imo State in his desperate bid to blackmail the Imo State stakeholders particularly Distinguished Senator Osita Izunaso, the National Organizing Secretary of our great party.
“We particularly draw attention to the sponsored protests of 17th and 23rd at APC party headquarters and SGF’s office respectively by hired miscreants against our coalition and Senator Osita Izunaso in particular.
“It is shameful that the governor of Imo State can tow this path of dishonour by procuring the services of of helpless and hapless youths from Nasarawa State to foment trouble and embarrass the party. From the conduct of the so called “protesters” it was self evident that they did not even know why their services were procured.
“The governor must therefore be called to order by well meaning Nigerians. We wish to warn that the continued sustenance of such senseless protests with Imo tax payers’ money portends very grave danger. The governor must be held fully responsible for any break down of law and order or loss of life if not now, by May 29, 2019 when his tenure surely would have expired.”