EBONYI STATE GOVERNOR IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ATTACK ON OBI’S SUPPORTERS, SAYS SA TO UMAHI, CHOOKS OKO
{….Rather than pay the stipulated fees to make use of the stadium, Obi’s supporters chose to empty into the streets, causing some untold hardships on the hapless citizens going about their daily pursuits- EBONYI GOVERNMENT }
Otu Obiahu
AJM NEWS
Ebonyi State Government through the Special Assistant to Governor Dave Umahi on Media/Strategy, Mr. Chooks Oko has debunked the allegation that the State Government ordered the Police and other security Agencies to disrupt the rally organised for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi by his OBidient supporters on Saturday in Abakaliki, the state capital.
Mr. Oko also said that the governor, Engr. Dave Umahi was not aware of any disruption whatsoever.
Chooks Oko said:
“The attention of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State has been drawn to some online publications and rumours making the rounds that he ordered the disruption of a gathering in support of one of the presidential candidates in the 2023 elections. This is not true.
‘The Executive Governor of Ebonyi State is certainly not aware of any disruption of any gathering as he didn’t order any. He is a democrat who believes firmly in the rule of law. He wishes every contending politician the very best and will insist on a level playing ground for all. If it is true that the police dispersed people, the answer will surely rest with the police.
“For record purposes, the relevant government agencies had approved the use of Abakaliki township stadium for a rally by the Labour party subject to the payment of some specified fees. Rather than pay the fees, it was gathered, the organizers chose to empty into the streets causing some untold hardships on the hapless citizens going about their daily pursuits.
“The police, we are told, had to step in to restore law and order. The Governor appeals to all citizens to always abide by the dictates of the law and decent living so that law and order will always reign supreme.
“He wishes all political parties and their candidates well and enjoins all to play the game by the rules.”
AJM NEWS rightly gathered that security operatives shot canisters of teargas at the crowd that gathered at the Pastoral Centre in Abakaliki, for a rally organised for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday, in a bid to disperse them.
However, the OBidient supporters who vowed never to back off, regrouped at another venue and carried out the rally which they tagged “One Million Man March For Obi”.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Labour Party in Ebonyi State, Mr. Simplicity Jioke, who also coordinated the rally, has condemned the attack on Peter Obi’s supporters in Abakaliki, adding that the party is not happy with the disruption.
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