A political group, The Mazi Organisation (TMO), has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma of lmo State to protect the citizens of the state which he was elected to do or quit office.
The organisation was reacting to a shocking viral video showing Ngozi Ogbu, where he was held hostage by bandits.
The horrific incident according to the group, is a stark reminder of the unresolved kidnapping of the Okigwe zonal Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kenneth Nwachukwu earlier this year and other similar incidents that were not publicized.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the group’s spokesperson, Mr Cajetan Duke, stated that the rampant insecurity that has engulfed lmo State, has turned the peaceful areas into zones of terror and lawlessness is totally unacceptable.
It noted that the video of a distinguished citizen of the state, a former local government chairman of Okigwe Local Government Area, and a legislator at the mercy of criminals was a disgrace and height of wilful assault on the collective psyche of the people and a direct challenge to the safety of every Imo citizen.
“TMO stands firmly with Ogbu, his family, and all affected communities, in demanding his immediate and safe release and an end to the reign of terror in Imo State.
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“This heartbreaking development underscores the utter collapse of governance in Okigwe Local Government Area and its environs, where bandits operate with impunity, unchecked by any meaningful state intervention.
“The failure to protect prominent vulnerable citizens like Ogbu also reveals a catastrophic breakdown in the security apparatus, leaving Imo citizens insecure and hopeless,” it asserted.
The organisation stated that this latest ugly incident is not merely a singular event, but a glaring consequence of systemic neglect, where the safety of Imo residents has been sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.
“The people deserve something better, they deserve a government that prioritizes their safety and well-being.
“The Uzodimma-led administration’s claim of securing lives and properties in Imo State has been exposed as blatant falsehood by this latest tragic development,” it added.
