The Imo State Government has named the alleged sponsors of insecurity and killings in the state.

A press release signed by Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Monday, January 3, said suspects in custody named, Senator Rochas Okorocha, former governor of the state and the senator representing Owerri West.

The release further stated that the suspects mentioned Uche Nwosu, a former governorship aspirant and son in-law to Okorocha as a sponsor of banditry and kidnapping in Imo state.

Okorocha and Nwosu named sponsors of insecurity in the state, came on the heel of the anticipated stake holders meeting convened by the governor slated for today. Governor Uzodinma had promised to name the sponsors of insecurity and other criminal activities in the state during the meeting.

The release read in part;

Governor Uzodimma, it is believed, will  use the Stakeholders meeting to expose the identities of those behind insecurity and other forms of criminality in Imo State. This has prompted Imo citizens to become more curious to discover the identities of those undermining their peace and prosperity. Thus, the current media frenzy by both Rochas Okorocha and Uche Nwosu appears to be strengthening the notion of their culpability.

For the avoidance of doubt, Okorocha and Nwosu have been specifically mentioned by suspects who are in the custody of security agents, as being sponsors of kidnapping and banditry in Imo State, using their relationship with former ex-militants to perpetrate the crimes.

Rather than clear their names, they appear bent on using both overt and covert means to blackmail the Police High Command, which legitimately arrested Uche Nwosu.  They are also actively seeking to dent the image of the fine security officers attached to the Governor of Imo State.

The public must be informed that the entire report is false and a failed attempt to frustrate the Imo  Stakeholders meeting taking place on Tuesday.

The mass of Imo People, who are undoubtedly peaceful and fun loving are enjoined to discountenance the serial falsehood that continue to be churned out by the embattled duo.  The focus and direction of the Gov. Uzodimma led government, it must be emphasized, will continue to be about the wellbeing of the people of the State, no matter what it takes.