By Our reporter
The Ebonyi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the allegation
by the PDP Ebonyi state Cacus of the National Assembly accusing Governor David Umahi of arming political thugs and cultists in the guise of Ebube-Agu security outfit to attack perceived political opponents in the State.
The State Chairman of the Party, Stanley Okoro Emegha
while reacting to the allegation, in a press conference at Akanu Ibiam International Conference, Centre, Abakaliki,
described the allegation by the lawmakers as fallacious and unfounded
and therefore challenged them to provide evidence to back their claims.
He said, "that the formation, training and handling of security gadgets of the Ebube Agu were all handled and controlled by Nigerian Security Agents who certified their competence at the end of the training, and they also operate under the inspection and supervision of Nigerian Police. To that effect, APC led government in Ebonyi State deny the said distribution of arms and ammunition to thugs or cultists as alleged"
"That His Excellency, Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi has been an advocate of multi party system. He allows opposition to thrive. At no time should he think of attacking or harassing members of the opposition knowing full well that it is one's right as enshrined in 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended to belong to any organization of one's choice including a political party. It is also on records that Chief David Nweze Umahi has in public places called for credible opposition, demanding to be held accountable, an indication that he sees opposition as a propeller of good governance. It is therefore, annoying to hear from the so called Ebonyi PDP Caucus of the National Assembly who have heard the Governor in different fora calling for credible opposition and constructive criticism still accuse the same Governor for arming unknown individuals against members of the opposition party (ies) because they did not defect to APC with him. The allegation is fallacious and unfounded"
" That we deny in its entirety the allegations that Gov Umahi distributed weapons to Development Centre Coordinators and other agents of Ebonyi State government and the alleged where Chief Deacon Austin Umahi was addressing a group of people on how to use the weapons against members of the opposition. We therefore, call on them to provide the pictorial evidence of the said Officers clutching the guns and the audio evidence of Chief Austin Umahi's discussion as alleged, otherwise they will be charged for perjury".
The Party said the State Governor, David Umahi was much committed to developing the State in line with his campaign promises to Ebonyi people, and wouldn’t pay attention to any sort of distraction.
On the allegation of partisanship against the State Commissioner of Police by the PDP federal lawmakers, the APC, said, “to the best of our knowledge, the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, Mr Garba Aliyu with his men and officers of Nigerian Police without fear or favour are efficiently discharging their duties in combatting criminal elements in the State with every sense of professional attachment; we therefore, pass vote of confidence on Nigerian Police and other security agents in Ebonyi State.”
On the allegation of partisanship against the State Commissioner of Police by the PDP federal lawmakers, the APC, said, “to the best of our knowledge, the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, Mr Garba Aliyu with his men and officers of Nigerian Police without fear or favour are efficiently discharging their duties in combatting criminal elements in the State with every sense of professional attachment; we therefore, pass vote of confidence on Nigerian Police and other security agents in Ebonyi State.”
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