Desist From Planned Protest Now, Ikpeazu Warns Staff Of Local Govt Service Commission, Others

Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has warned staff of Local Government Service Commission in the state to desist from a planned protest or have themselves to blame.

The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barr. Eze Chikamnayo in a statement on Sunday said the planned violent protest was uncovered, saying those embarking on it are staff recruited by an unscrupulous former Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission.

The release said they were recruited “into the already over bloated Local Government Service without approval.”

The state government further alleged that the organisers of this “nefarious violent protest” are mainly those currently being investigated by a Panel of Enquiry and those whose only intention is to cause mayhem thereby diverting attention from the ongoing exercise.

“The Abia State Government therefore warns that it would hold the said former Chairman of the Abia State Local Government Commission and his political collaborators accountable if they do not immediately desist from their evil plan which is meant to instigate civil unrest and disrupt the pervading atmosphere of peace in our dear State.

“Those sending and receiving text messages in furtherance of the aforementioned nefarious movement are hereby advised to caution themselves accordingly” the statement added.