IPOB blasts Gov Umahi over arrest of journalists

Spread the love

By Steve Oko

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has again come under the verbal attack of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) over the arrest of journalists in the state.

This is coming on the heels of the arrest of the Ebonyi State Correspondent of the Sun Newspapers, Mr Chijioke Agwu; and his Vanguard counterpart, Mr Peter Okutu, on the orders of the state government.

The duo were reportedly picked up over their reports of killings and alleged military invasion of some Ebonyi communities.

IPOB in a release by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, condemned Gov. Umahi for what it called his “clamp down on journalists for exposing the on-going genocide and unprovoked killings by Fulani herdsmen, terrorists, and security agencies in some instances”.

The statement read in part :”In the last four days Governor Dave Umahi has ordered the arrest of Sun Newspaper’s Correspondent in Ebonyi state, Mr Chijioke Agwu. Not done yet, just yesterday (Tuesday) 21st of April 2020, the LGA Chairman in Ebonyi state who was acting on the instructions of Dave Umahi ordered the arrest of Mr Peter Okutu Vanguard Newspaper’s Correspondent in the state.

“These journalists committed no crime other than exposing the atrocities of terrorists and security agents against innocent Biafrans in Ebonyi State.”

IPOB accused Gov. of having soft spot for the Fulani cabal behind the unprovoked invasion of communities in Ebonyi State because of his selfish political ambition.

“It’s no longer in doubt that Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi and his co consiperators have been strategically supporting the humiliation and killing of Ebonyi people since he took over office in 2015. Under governor Dave Umahi’s watch in Ebonyi State, journalists who believe in reporting truths are no longer safe.

“It remains a puzzle that Gov. Dave Umahi will turn a blind eye during Fulani herdsmen invasion as well as soldiers’ and police killing of innocent people in his State only to resort to intimidation and arrest of innocent journalists for reporting the truth.”

IPOB warned the governor “and his foot soldiers ” to retrace their steps because on the day of reckoning their Abuja and Sokoto caliphate masters cannot deliver them “.

IPOB insisted that journalists do not deserve humiliation or arrest for simply discharging their constitutional duties.

“Governor Dave Umahi must stop his infamous clamp down on innocent journalists because they committed no crime against his government. It is the right and duty of journalists as the watch dog of society, to expose atrocities of both criminals and state actors for the good of all.

” IPOB will no longer tolerate intimidation, humiliation and arrest of innocent Biafrans including journalists and others residents for no just cause”.

Share on Facebook

Save

Steve Oko, Publisher/C.E.O, WaWa News Global. For more information on advert placement and news coverage, contact us on: 08038725600, or via email stevemanofgod2000@yahoo.com; wawanewsglobal@gmail.com Always read WaWa News Global - Your most dependable online news platform for the latest breaking news in Nigeria.