The secretariat of Orsu Local Government Area in Orlu senatorial zone of Imo State was on Sunday set on fire by yet’to-be-identified gunmen.
The incident happened on a day Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, blamed “opposition elements who are threatened by the successes recorded by his administration” for the resurgence of insecurity in the State.
Addressing the congregation at the end of Church Service at the Government House Chapel Owerri, on Sunday, Uzodinma said the opposition was afraid of his modest achievements and would not allow the people to accept them (the achievements).
According to him: “They have rather decided to put fears in the people by attacking individual houses, burning government institutions, to make people believe that they are still in charge. God will stop them.”
Uzodimma said his government was “tracking those involved in the dastard act of killing and maiming of innocent people for no just cause.
“Government has all it takes to match them force for force, killing for killing but will not do that as it is careful not to let blood and cause colossal damage and destruction.”
Meantime, a report by TheNiche said that as Uzodimma was blaming unnamed opposition elements for the mayhem in Imo State, gunmen had earlier on the same day (Sunday) burnt the secretariat of Orsu Local Government Area.
According to the report by TheNiche, the devastating attack occured around 2:30 am.
Locals reportedly blamed it on the hand work of the gunmen troubling communities in the South East.
But Uzodimma pointed the finger of guilt at his political opponents. He did not mention their names.
Several buildings, including the chairman’s office, administrative block and parked vehicles were among the facilities torched during the attack.
A community source said: “Orsu is a no-go area for the youths especially young men because the activities of these gunmen is so dangerous in the area.”
Orlu senatorial zone which has 12 local government areas has become a haven for gunmen.
Orsu local government, in particular, has become a graveyard for young men.
Governor Hope Uzodimma hails from Orlu zone.
Gunmen are wreaking devastating havoc on Imo that used to be one of the most peaceful states in the country.
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