In the statement, Okorocha described the order for his arrest as an invitation to anarchy in Imo, while noting that the only reason given for the move to get him was that the people of the state were sympathetic to him.
“The arrest order was an open invitation to anarchy or fracas in the state because Imo people will always come out to defend Okorocha.
“It also shows insensitivity on the side of the government in the state because such arrest order was uncalled for and Onyeaguocha (the secretary to the state government) has no right to issue an order of that nature,” the statement said.
Noting that Okorocha had since May 29, relocated to Abuja, the statement added that the order was part of the disrespect the current government has for the former governor.
“He was in Abuja when the recovery committee members slapped the daughter, Mrs Uloma Rochas Nwosu, invaded and looted the shops of the wife, Nneoma and that of the daughter too. And just the previous week, Onyeaguocha invaded the private guest house of the former governor,” the statement added.
Okorocha noted that petitions against him had been written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-corruption agencies, which are already investigating the issues raised. He, therefore, wondered why the state was resorting to self-help.
“They were rattled the day Okorocha came into the state for the first time after May 29, 2019, and he was received by a mammoth crowd. It then occurred to them that their blackmail and lies have not affected the love of Imo people for their beloved former governor
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That is the reason for all these insensitive actions. Again, the PDP never won the 2019 governorship election. They have that issue to contend with,” the statement said.
