Aggrieved Politicians Sponsored Imo Attacks, Says Gov. Uzodinma

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said aggrieved politicians sponsored Monday attacks in the state.

Uzodinma spoke on Wednesday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by ABN TV.

ABN TV had reported that gunmen on Monday attacked the Owerri Correctional Prison and freed over 1800 inmates. The attackers also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters situated in Owerri and burnt all the vehicles parked at the command headquarters.

The hoodlums further freed the suspects in the cells at the State Criminal Investigation Department of the command and made an attempt to loot the police armoury in the state.

ABN TV gathered that the gunmen operated from 1am till 3am on Monday and sang solidarity songs at the Government House Roundabout for about 30 minutes before attacking the facilities.

The police have since accused members of the Eastern Security Network, the security arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, of being the masterminds of the attacks but the secessionist agitators led by Nnamdi Kanu have since denied the allegation.

Speaking on the television programme, the governor said, “What is important for Nigerians to know is the plot by a group of aggrieved politicians to destabilise the government of APC (All Progressives Congress).

“I have done some thorough investigation and I have some credible lead as to those who are sponsoring these activities of these hoodlums.

“I don’t want to pre-empt the investigations of other security agencies but I can tell you we are working hard to ensure the sponsors of these dastardly acts must be brought to book.”