PDP Tackles Uzodimma, APC, Says Attacks on Imo Citizens Can’t Stop Defeat

Chuks Okocha in Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the alleged recourse to violence, smear campaign and propaganda by the Governor Hope Uzodimma-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration against the people of Imo State.

The PDP particularly said having realised that there was no way Uzodimma could win in a peaceful, free and fair election, the APC has resorted to deploying instrument of state power to hound and harass opposition voices in the state.

The party, therefore, said no amount of violence, inducement, intimidation and harassment could subdue the will of the people of Imo in their resolve to take back and make their state safe and prosperous again on the platform of the PDP.

It said it was clear that Uzodimma and the APC-administration in Imo State were in mortal fear of imminent defeat by the PDP, having become overwhelmed by the towering popularity of its governorship candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu,and deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Jones Onyereri, across the state ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship election.

A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said the APC was frustrated by the open rejection of Uzodimma by majority of the people of Imo due to his abysmal failure in office, the excruciating economic hardship and mindless killing of thousands of innocent Imo citizens under his watch.

Ologunagba noted that APC’s sinister approach to attacking the people of Imo was to heighten the already tense security situation in the state, instil fear in the people, prevent them from coming out to exercise their democratic right to vote, with the intention of creating an enabling situation for the APC to rig the election.

 “Such nefarious scheme by the APC apparently informed the vicious invasion and demolition of part of the All Seasons Hotel, Owerri; an attack intended to cow the people of Imo State and subdue their resolve to rescue the State from the stranglehold of the APC.

 “Nigerians can also recall how, earlier this month, the APC administration in Imo State attempted to arrest and put the PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Onyereri out of circulation under false labelling and trumped-up charges.

 “The overwhelming solidarity by Ndi Imo, who stood behind Dr. Onyereri in resistance to the APC plot was a clear signal that the will of the people, particularly in this election, cannot be subdued.”