The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has made demand for constitutional steps to restore order in Imo State.
The caucus in a statement by its leader, Ndudi Elumelu, were of the opinion that the security situation has “gone beyond the capacity of the government of Imo State.”
It noted that since the Supreme Court verdict that proclaimed Governor Hope Uzodinma, the security situation in the state has worsened.
“The minority caucus is heavily disturbed by the worsening insecurity, violence and killings in Imo, particularly since the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration took over the state.
“As representatives of the people, our caucus believes that the situation has gone beyond the capacity of the government of Imo state, especially given its failure to gain control since inception.
“The minority caucus, therefore, urges urgent security and constitutional steps to check rising violent activities, restore law and order and bring the tense situation in the state under control.”
The lawmakers also condemned the killing of Ahmed Gulak, a former adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Mr Gulak was killed on Sunday by some gunmen, although the police has declared that it has killed the perpetrators of the attack with no viable prove that they were the assassins.
The caucus declared the assassination of Gulak as a wicked and barbaric act and urged the police and other security agencies to fish out the real assailants.
