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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned in strong terms Monday’s attack on former Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim by gunmen, claiming that the attack was politically motivated.
In a statement by the spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, pointed out that the former governor did not deserve such an attack, which led to the death of his driver, and security aides, given his peaceful disposition.
Powerful said: ‘The attack was masterminded by the political gladiators in Imo State, who were desperate to murder political opponents in the state to further their own careers.’
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‘The attack on Chief Ikedi Ohakim is uncalled for, and we must stand tall in protecting our people. Not every politician is wicked; Ohakim is one of the peaceful people among the politicians in the Eastern region.
‘IPOB totally condemns the recent attack on Ohakim. We understand that the attack was planned to achieve a political goal by the enemies of Imo indigenes because they want to bring their opponents in the state down and push them into submission,’ Powerful said.
The Eastern Updates recalls that no fewer than four of the police orderlies attached to the former Governor were murdered on Monday when some gunmen ambushed his vehicle.
The Eastern Updates gathered that the ugly incident happened at Oriagu in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, on Monday night when Ohakim’s convoy was ambushed.
Ohakim, who escaped, had his backup car attacked killing the four police officers in his convoy.
He was returning after a visit with two of his children, according to information provided by our source.
