A group known as Nzuko Umunna has
condemned the invasion of the Abuja residence of David Umahi, governor of
Ebonyi state.
Umahi’s house was allegedly
raided by security operatives on Monday morning.
In a statement signed by Joe
Odumuko and Obinna Mbanefo, its co-ordinator and secretary respectively, the
group described the attack as a “reckless act”.
The group alleged that the
security operatives were on a mission to plant incriminating evidence in the
governor’s residence in order to frame him for crime.
“We note that the invaders were
clearly identified as security operatives who subjected occupants of the
premises and police officers on duty to intolerable harassment and intimidation
before thoroughly ransacking the premises, ” the statement said.
“It is noteworthy that this
reckless and illegal act was carried out without a search warrant, again
portraying Nigeria as a country that has little or no respect for the rule of
law.
“The inescapable conclusion to be
drawn from the modus operandi of the operatives is that they had a singular
mission to plant incriminating evidence in the property towards framing
trumped-up charges against Governor Umahi.
“The sole purpose of this dastardly
and hideous plot is to intimidate, overawe and silence Governor Umahi and his
colleagues at the South East Governors Forum and prevent them from discharging
their mandate of speaking boldly on behalf of the South East people.”
The group added that it has
information that there are plans to extend” similar attacks” to other
south-east governors in the coming weeks.
It called on President Muhammadu
Buhari to order a full scale inquiry into the “curious invasion” with a view to
ensuring that the perpetrators are speedily brought to justice
“We are informed that there are
plans to escalate these attacks in the coming days and weeks to other South
East Governors and key leaders from the South East zone, ” the group said.
“We urge the perpetrators of these
heinous plots to desist forthwith to avoid throwing the country into a needless
and overwhelming crisis.
“We ask President Muhammadu
Buhari to order a full scale enquiry into this curious invasion by security
operatives with a view to ensuring that the perpetrators are speedily brought
to justice.
“We note that no amount of
arm-twisting, trumped up charges or intimidation will make the South East zone
shirk its resolve to ensure safety of lives and property in the zone, and urge
the South East Governors Forum to remain resolute and unfazed.”
The south-east governors had
earlier placed a ban on herders moving around with AK-47 rifles and machetes in
the region.
“We have banned herders who move
around with AK-47 and machetes, and we
want the
security agencies to enforce the order, ” Umahi, who is also the
chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, had said.
“We also agreed that we have to
put measures in place to restrain movement of herdsmen and their cattle from
one state to another which is a source and point of conflict with the natives
and farmers.”
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