The Indigenous People of Nigeria (IPN) has condemned in strong terms the arrest of former governorship aspirant and son in-law to Senator Rochas Okorocha, Mr Uche Nwosu.
In a statement released by the convener of the group Mazi Dickson Iroegbu, he called on Imo state government to ensure that all citizens are treated with respect and dignity.
Read the full statement below:
Whatever Uche Nwosu may have done, this treatment stands condemned!
The incident which took place at the church is condemnable, and to say the least reprehensible.
It is worse at a time Imolites are trying to recover from the incessant shooting and killings which bedeviled the state recently.
Kidnap was suspected by those who witnessed the incident until the Police came up with statement to the effect of arrest. However, we hold it strongly that whether he was abducted or arrested is dictated by the manner it was acted. If what is seen on the social media is true, then the police should render an unreserved apology not only to the youngman and Imolites, but the generality of Nigerians, for it is a gross affront to the sanity of a society.
The Imo state government must ensure that all Imolites are treated with respect and dignity (irrespective of their political affiliations).
I condemn the callous and demeaning way the militant police officers invaded the church, they desecrated the House of God in the guise of arresting a suspect!
The Government of Imo state is hereby advised to tread with caution; while I personally support the recovery of all the stolen property and safety of ndi Imo, I howver do not accept the gestapo approach as the case involving Uche Nwosu’s (abduction).
Imo is presently experiencing chaos and anarchy, I call on the Government to de-escalate.
We must avoid adding fire to an already inflamed state.
Signed:
Mazi Nnamdi Dickson-Iroegbu (DGN)
Convener: Indigenous People of Nigeria (IPN)
