APC condemns attacks on Uzodimma’s home, security formations

By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged security services to fish out the perpetrators of weekend attacks in Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra and Rivers states, condemning them as dangerous assaults.

It also demanded that sponsors of the dastardly attacks be made to face the full weight of the law so as to restore dignity to the citizenry and confidence in the system, particularly democratic and security structures.

Secretary of the party’s Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, in a statement in Abuja yesterday, said the party has particularly monitored the development in Imo State, which culminated in Saturday’s brazen and gruesome attack on the residence of Governor Hope Uzodimma.

Read Also: VIDEO: Gov Uzodimma’s country home on fire

The party equally condemned the attacks on police personnel and formations in Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra and Rivers states.

Commiserating with families of victims of the weekend attacks, Akpanudoedehe said: “We stand with the Nigeria Police Force and families of the victims in this difficult time as we mourn the deaths of innocent and dedicated security personnel simply carrying out their duty of protecting life and property.

“In Imo State, the attack on the governor’s residence is an attack on democracy and constituted authority serving the interest of the good people of Imo state.

“While we are still in shock over the ugly turn of events in the state, the party sympathises with Sen. Hope Uzodimma and all affected in the bestial attack. We have since learnt that there were fatalities with others injured and maimed during the attack.”