Imo Government says attack on Uzodinma’s house may have been ‘politically sponsored’

The Imo State government says the attack on the country home of the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Saturday may have been politically sponsored.

The state Commissioner for information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, in a statement on Saturday, also said they had launched an investigation into the attack.

The statement reads:

“Gallant security operatives this morning repelled an attack on the Omuma country home of the governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma.

“At about 9am today, Saturday, April 24th, a group of hoodlums numbering about 15 driving in a motorcade of three vehicles accompanied by a tipper loaded with used tyres, stormed the country home of the governor in Omuma, Oru East LGA and attempted to burn down the house.

“However, vigilant security operatives attached to the Governor’s house successfully repelled the attack and consequently minimised the damage they had planned to unleash.

“In the crossfire that ensued a few casualties were recorded. Preliminary investigation suggests that the foiled attack may have been politically sponsored

“The government has directed the relevant security agencies to expedite investigation on the incident and promptly apprehend the sponsors and their agents and bring them to justice.”