Imo: Again, Gunmen Invade Another Politician’s Home, Raze Down Houses, Vehicles

By Charles Igbo

Dr Nnaemeka Obiaraeri, the Labour Party Candidate for the Imo House of Assembly, Okigwe Local Government Area, is a lucky fellow. He should be singing praises to God as he was saved from the hands of gunmen who invaded his country home at an uncivilised hour on Saturday.

This is as the activities of gunmen have, inexplicably, escalated in the State, a situation not a few people say is political.

In his absence, they set fire on his country home and vehicles, and razed them down. They, also, did not spare his father’s and uncle’s houses.

The gunmen invaded  in three vehicles, according to him.

In a statement signed, personally, Saturday morning, Dr Obiaraeri confirmed the attack and

blamed the  failure of the APC Governments for the  attack.

Obiaraeri: “Just got another share of the dreadful situation of insecurity in Nigeria.

“Gunmen went to my country home in Amagu Ihube to burn down my house and burn to ashes my functioning factory cars parked there, no doubt known to their supporters.

“They also demolished my father’s and my uncle’s homes. My elderly mother and siblings are in distress!

“Without anyone intervening, three Hilux vehicles filled with robbers and murderers set fire to homes and injured people.

“I have no idea who I insulted or why somebody would want to destroy me. I haven’t consumed anyone else’s fish or yam.

“The APC governments in Imo State and Aso Rock, Nigeria, have once again failed to uphold their oath of office to safeguard the lives and property of law-abiding Nigerians. Complete failure on the part of authorities.

“This further supports our appeal to Nigerians to choose their PVCs and participate in the election of Peter Obi and Datti Baba Ahmed of Nigeria’s Next President and Vice President will be chosen by the Labour Party.”

On Friday, gunmen invaded a Customary Court in Ejemekwuru, Oguta LGA, and shot dead the Judge, Nnaemeka Ugboma.

A couple of weeks back, they invaded the home of Ikenga Ugochinyere Imo, the House of Representatives Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, killed three people, and razed down his house and about 30 vehicles.

A few days later, they invaded the Arochukwu home of the Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area, Chief Chris Ohizu,  burnt down his house, shot him on the leg and kidnapped him along with two others.

Two days later, after a ransome, to the tune of six million Naira, was paid, they beheaded him, videod the blood cuddling act with his phone, and posted it on the Social Media.