The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate resignation of Governor Hope Uzodinma over insecurity in the State.
Mr Charles Ugwuh, the State Chairman of the party, made the declaration at a news briefing in Owerri yesterday.
According to him, the governor had demonstrated his inability to protect lives and property of Imo people.
Ugwuh stated that PDP is alarmed over the worsening state of insecurity in Imo and the escalation of “militarisation of the state.”
He said, “The governor should resign over his failure to protect lives and property.
Ugwuh also raised the alarm over the alleged intimidation and harassment of innocent residents and the burning of police stations and Independent National Electoral Commission offices.
In his words: “Our party finds it too worrisome that on a daily basis, innocent civilians and security personnel are mowed down.
The chairman said the party had called on civil society organisations and Imo stakeholders to unite to find a lasting solution to the security problem in the state.
Uzodinma according to him, should account for the lives of innocent security agents and other residents that were killed in the conflict.
