The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has raised the alarm over what it described as the unprovoked eviction of northerners by officials of the Imo State
The spokesperson of the group, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said in a statement issued Sunday that it has taken stock of events unfolding in Imo State in the past two days, with alleged clear orders to destroy, demolish, burn every structure and assets belonging to the peaceful northern settlers.
He added: “The state-sponsored arsonists who arrived without prior notice, heavily armed with assorted arms, including an Armoured Personnel Carrier , were bodily saying northerners should leave their land. “Arungo Park, Onitsha Road, with a total population of over 3000, was also attacked, completely sacked and the residents displaced. It is noteworthy that both Abu Junction and Nakede Number One, which were sacked, have a history of 11 years of existence, and Arugo Park has six years.”
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