Hehe.........The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha caused the deaths recorded in the demolition exercise carried out at the Eke Ukwu’s market in the State.
In statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP condemned the sad incident, stating that despite an existing court order restraining the State government from the exercise, the demolition was carried out.
“This violent eviction is all the more condemnable because it was carried out in violation of a pending order granted by an Imo State High Court restraining the Imo State government from demolishing the market and evicting the traders.
“This action, sadly, follows a pattern of the use of the apparatus of State security to forcefully and violently carry out evictions of ordinary Nigerians from valuable property in blatant violation of Court orders. Not very long ago, the Lagos State Government ordered the forceful eviction of indigent Nigerians from waterfront properties to enable it enter into joint venture agreements for the construction of luxury apartments. Like the Owerri incident, this eviction led to the deaths of at least two (2) people and the injury of several others, including women and children,” the statement read in part.
Noting that it is in full support of development efforts, PDP insisted that such must be in conformity with the rule of law at all times.
grow and trade.
“Unfortunately, the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not recognise such valuable ideals and as such, continues to design, promote and pursue anti-people policies.
“We call for the immediate investigation of these extra-judicial murders and for the culprits to be brought to book. Only such an action will give justice to the dead and discourage the use of the police and other security agencies as tools for further oppression of ordinary Nigerians,” Adeyeye further noted.
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