People Democratic Party (PDP), in Imo State, has criticised the state Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Barde, over the invitation extended to the former Governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha.
The party said the summon was politically contrived and warned the CP to thread with caution in the interest of peace in the state. The Command had, in a letter through the office of State Intelligence Bureau, dated March 13, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, DSP Ukachi Opara, summoned Ihedioha; ex-Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona, and House of Representatives member-elect for Ideato Federal Constituency, Ugochinyere Ikenga, on alleged charges of murder, kidnapping and arson.
Imo PDP, through its Spokesman, Collins Opurozor, said: “The invitation was a calculated attempt by the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, to arrest and keep these prominent leaders of our party out of circulation during the House of Assembly elections on Saturday to enable him rig the poll and reestablish a weak and rubber stamp All Progressives Congress dominated House of Assembly.
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