The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the killing of suspected travellers at Obiozara, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, by assailants during Monday’s sit-at-home order.
The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary in the state, Silas Onu, accused David Umahi of not being alive to his duties as governor.
PDP chided Umahi for allegedly asking residents to ignore the sit-at-home order by IPOB when he knew he was not ready to provide adequate security for them.
The PDP said Umahi was not even in the state but was issuing an order he was not on the ground to ensure its enforcement.
The PDP, however, condemned the incident and called on the assailants 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.”
