Sit-at-home: PDP chides Umahi over killing of 3 in Ebonyi
By Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi
The Peoples Democratic Party, Ebonyi State chapter, has blamed Gov. David Umahi for the killing of three(3) suspected travelers at Obiozara, in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, during the IPOB sit-at-home on Monday 9th August, 2021.
The party in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary in the state, Silas Onu, said the killings could have been avoided if the governor had not assured law-abiding citizens that adequate security will be provided to protect them as they disobey the sit-at-home order.
The PDP condemned the act which was pepertrated by assailants believed to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, during the sit-at-home.
In the statement, PDP said Umahi was not even in the state but was issuing orders he was not on ground to ensure its enforcement.
They however, condemned the incident, and called on IPOB to realise that killing innocent citizens for whatever reason was not a solution to the many challenges facing Nigeria.
The statement read in part, “Today, reports have it that three people have been shot dead by yet-to-be identified gunmen in the boundary between Ohaozara and Onicha LGA.
“These killings could have been avoided if the governor had not assured law-abiding citizens that adequate security will be provided to protect them as they disobey the sit-at-home order.
“It is irresponsible to assure people of safety and then not be present to ensure that safety.”
