The Imo State command of the Nigeria Police Force has invited the former governor of the state, Hon Emeka Ihedioha, his deputy, Gerald Irona and spokesperson of the coalition of political parties, Ugochinyere Ikenga, for questioning over an alleged case of murder, kidnapping and arson. Sources told SaharaReporters on Tuesday night that the police were now framing leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State to ensure that they didn’t partake in the state House of Assembly election in the state.
Nigerian Police Harass Opposition PDP In Imo State, Grill Ex-Governor, Ihedioha, Frame CUPP Spokesperson, Ikenga For Murder, ArsonSources told SaharaReporters on Tuesday night that the police were now framing leaders of the PDP to ensure that they didn’t partake in the state House of Assembly election in the state.
It had been reported that the police on Thursday arraigned Irona at the Owerri Magistrates’ court on three counts, bothering on treason, confiscation of the state government property and making statements to overthrow the governor of the state. While Irona remains in custody, the police in Owerri, who had become a tool in the hands of Governor Hope Uzodinma to hound members of the opposition political parties, wrote the Chairman of PDP in Imo to bring the former governor, Ihedioha, Irona and Ikenga to appear for interview with the Commissioner of Police, Imo State command on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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