The Executive Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area, Hon Ibe Nwoke has condemned the attack on Senator Abaribe while on consultation in Isiala Ngwa North.

My attention has been drawn to the display of rascality by the people of Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area where the leader of the People’s Democratic Party in the National Assembly, the pride of Igboland, the Senate Minority Leader, a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe was gruesomely attacked and insulted by some thugs and miscreants led by the Deputy Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North, Hon. Chuks Amaike, without recourse to his status, age, and pedigree in the society, while on his consultation tour of LGAs for his governorship bid.

As the home Chairman of the senator, I, Hon. Michael Ibe Nwoke, the Executive Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area, will not stand and watch while our senator and leader are insulted in such a manner with impunity.

I hereby state categorically:

That the Deputy Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North, Hon. Chuks Amaike should immediately let us know who his sponsors are, as we are aware he did not act alone.

Obingwa LGA as peace-loving people are calling on all security agencies in the state to, as a matter of urgency invite the Deputy Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North to explain why he has the temerity to disrupt Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe’s consultative meeting for his 2023 governorship aspirations, for which reasons he was at Isiala Ngwa North. This attack on a revered figure like Senator Abaribe, who is respected not just in Abia, but in Nigeria, will not be tolerated and those behind this particular attack will face the music.

It is the right of any citizen in a democratic society as upheld by the constitution to seek to vote and be voted for, as evidenced by other Governorship aspirants consulting across the 17 LGAs of the state without disturbance including Senator Abaribe who has visited Abia North and other parts of the state.

My questions are ;

Why should it be in Isialangwa North that such Rascality and insults are meted out on our son?

Is this how they want to take over the leadership of Abia?

I ask again, Hon. Deputy Chairman, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, who sent you?

It is quite unfortunate that my brothers from Isiala Ngwa North especially the Deputy Chairman have taken laws into their hands thereby infringing on the rights of our leader and father
That the insult on Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, our leader, father, and elder brother will not be treated with kids gloves and as such that Hon. Chuks Amaike is given on or within the next 24 hours to tender a reserved public apology to the senator or have the people of Obingwa to contend with.

That as a serving Local Government Chairman in the state, the actions of the serving Deputy Chairman bring the Local Government Administration to disrepute and would not be tolerated.

We call on the State Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party in the State to wad into this matter immediately and disciplinary actions are taken against whoever is found guilty to protect our dear party in the state.

That is the interest of peace in the state, the elders of the land should warn their young ones to desist from being used as thugs even as the electioneering period draws closer as nobody has the monopoly on violence.

While we await your response and that of security agencies in the state, be reminded that to be forewarned, is to be forearmed.

Executive Chairman, Obingwa Local Government/ALGON Chairman, Abia State