Ambassador Prof. George A. Obiozor, the President general of Apex Igbo Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has bemoaned the recent attack on the residence of Imo state Governor, His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, in Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State.

On Saturday Morning, The media was set agog with the news of the attack by unknown hoodlums, reportedly dressed in a black on black attire, who set both the residence and properties ablaze.

The attack has cost the Governor his residence as well as some luxury and official vehicles, which included A Rollsroyce.

A seemingly lifeless body was also in view, at the time of this report.

This is happening at a time the security in the South East zone has deteriorated with serial attacks on police stations across the states.

All the states in the South East have experienced attacks by the unknown gunmen who have not shown any signs of applying breaks.

In a press statement signed by the group’s Spokesman, Chief Alex Chiedozie Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze strongly reprimanded the perpetrators, while admonishing the youths of Igbo land.

They urged to not entertain any offer which involved being used to perpetrate crime and violence, as they ought to foster peace in the Nation.

The statement thus reads:

OHANAEZE CONDEMNS THE ATTACK ON GOVERNOR UZODINMA RESIDENCE

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador Professor George Obiozor has vehemently condemned the attack on the residence of His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State in Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State.

Obiozor considered the attack as a sacrilege against everything moral and ethical in the character of Ndigbo. This is not acceptable and must be condemned by Ndigbo, anywhere, everywhere. We must as Igbos, no matter the cause, not attack our sanctuaries. This is an abomination and a new development that is totally out of character of the Igbo.

The President General therefore warns the Igbo youths not to be used or make themselves available to be used by those elements within and outside Igbo land that want to turn the South East of Nigeria into a theatre of crises, conflicts and violence.

We must as Ndigbo be careful with what confronts us in the form of challenges against the prospects and possibilities of achieving our objective of a president of Nigeria from the South East of Nigeria by our detractors and competitors. The present attempt to turn the South East, the most peaceful zone in Nigeria in recent years, into a crises and violent region, definitely has ulterior motives which must be thoroughly investigated. And so also, the idea of targeting the leaders of the zone is equally a serious issue that must be considered by the leaders of the zone and the federal government.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo expresses sadness over the unfortunate incident at Omuma and grateful to God that His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma and members of his immediate family were not hurt.