ORLU – Indigenes of Orlu, Imo State under the aegis of Orlu Gong/Orlu Peoples Assembly (OPA) have described the recent invasion of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State and the arrest of Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu as a poor public relations stunt for the police and the state government.
The group condemned the action of the police and the Hope Uzodimma-led administration.
Nwosu was on Sunday, 26 December arrested in St. Peter’s Anglican Church during the outing church service of his mother who was buried on December 22. Gun men stormed the church and took him away.
But in a statement signed by foremost entrepreneur and chairman, Board of Administrators, Orlu Gong and President Orlu Peoples (OPA), Chief Fidel Anujuo, the people said the attack on a house of God is sacrilegious.
Anujuo said that Nwosu as a worthy son of Orlu deserved a better treatment and described the action as a poor public relations for the police and Imo state government
The group said, “That action is highly condemnable and remain condemned.
It has now become a public relations disaster not only for the Nigeria Police but also for the Imo State Government and it’s governor who remained mute when it ought to have condemned not only the desecration of the holy place but the infringement of Mr uche Nwosu’s right.
“The harassment of Mrs Okorocha, a former first lady and debasement of her daughter is distasteful. I’m afraid Imo is gradually sliding into abyss. It is only the governor and the people that can halt this uncomfortable and abysmal situation we unfortunately find ourselves in.
“Mr Nwosu is a great Orlu son and should not have been treated like a common criminal.
The watery apology from the spokesperson of the governor seems to me an afterthought.”
