Legislator, Others Condemn Arrest Of PDP Chiefs In Omuma

Arrest of some Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) members by some security agents in Etche and Omuma Local Government Areas has come under condemnation by member representing Etche/Omuma Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke.

?In a chat with newsmen on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Hon Nwuke described the arrest as witch hunt on supporters of Governor Amaechi.

?In his words, ” I condemn the act. People should be allowed to express their minds. It is against the tenets of our democracy. ‘’

?He regretted that the police has continued to show? partisanship in the discharge of its duties but instead it arrested some people without recourse to the law.

Also speaking, leader of the Concerned People of Omuma and former aspirant to?the House of the Assembly, Mr Darlington Nwanju argued that the people of Omuma believe in the principle of law and democracy in the current political dispensation to redress matters that affect aggrieved parties to any form of dispute and disagreement.

?He expressed total displeasure over the alleged arrest, intimidation and harassment of two of its members, Mr Leo Anyanwu and Charles Ahamefule, who are in police custody.

He noted that the arrest of Anyanwu and Ahamefule were part of the political machinations of Hon Kelechi Nwogu to further deepen the political crisis in the state.

“We are here to state the continued intimidation, and harassment of the people of Omuma Local Government Area. We want to recall that three years ago, we had several security challenges that has to do with kidnapping and brigandry’’ they said.

?Another concerned member, Emmanuel Okatta expressed huge disappointment and regrets over harassment, intimidation and unwarranted arrest of the party members adding that Hon Kelechi Nwogu was bent on derailing  the peace moves and create tension in Omuma.

?They therefore called on the member of the State House of Assembly to unconditionally release those arrested? and ensure immediate withdrawal of all court cases instituted against them.