Rochas Condemns Attack On Ohakim's Home

L-R: Rochas And Ohakim

 The Imo State Government yesterday strongly condemned the attack on the private abode of former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakm

 the state government has reacted to the act of setting ablaze the residential building of the former governor of the state by unknown persons which it described as “dastardly and despicable.”

In a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on media, Sam Onwuemeodo, the state government expressed sadness over the incident.

  

The Statement reads"The state government condemns the act in its entirety.  It is an act of cowardice.  It is barbaric and unfortunate in all ramifications. The state government has been preaching tolerance and politics without bitterness among Imo politicians, and the governor has also been demonstrating that both in words and in action since he came on board in 2011.

“And that is why, politicians in the state irrespective of their political parties have been coming to the state to say whatever they like or do whatever they want to do, without any interference or disturbance.  

“So burning of a former governor’s house for any reason is condemnable and unacceptable.  The former governor has not done anything to constitute a threat to anybody since he left office, to warrant anybody or group of persons burning his house.”

“He has the right as an illustrious son of Imo state to vie for any position he desires to run for.  Anybody who feels threatened by his interest should have the option of quitting the race or dropping his aspiration.

 
The state government has therefore called on the state Commissioner of Police and other relevant security agents in the state to dig into the incident with the aim of bringing those behind the act to book.