Breaking: Police arrest alleged kidnappers of Bishop Chikwe in Imo
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Police in Imo have arrested three persons who allegedly kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Moses Chikwe.
Spokesperson of the Police, Imo Command, Mr Orlando Ikeokwu disclosed this while parading the suspects on Wednesday.
He said that Anti Kidnapping Unit of the command and the Quick Intervention Team arrested the suspects at different locations.
Ikeokwu said the suspects had all confessed to the crime. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bishop Chikwe was on December 27 kidnapped alongside his driver at World Bank in Owerri.
By Dennis Agbo
The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has expressed worry over Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state’s hatred for the Eastern Security Network, ESN, that the group said has been helping to checkmate the menance of killer headsmen the south east zone.
WIC said it was confused on Uzodinma’s action given his Zamfara state counterpart’s visit and dialogue with bandits that have been killing innocent people in the Northern region unlike the ESN that protects lives of Ndigbo.
In a statement, on Thursday, WIC spokesman, Hon Basil Onwukwe said the group condemned the recent military attack in Orlu Imo state that claimed the lives of innocent citizens and members of Eastern Security Network.
Uzodinma, Ohanaeze differ over military invasion of Orlu
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…As Uzodinma explains why he invited military
…It’s another war IPOB
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Steve Oko
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has decried the use of force by the military in Orlu to tackle the Eastern Security Network, ESN, even as the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma,yesterday, explained why he invited the military to the state.
President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor on Monday, expressed dismay on the use of force, intimidation and violence in the crisis in Orsu in Orlu zone of Imo State, adding that it will amount to national catastrophe.
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ANAMBRA POLL: Uzodinma, S/East ministers woo voters with 2nd Niger Bridge
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By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka
IMO State Governor Hope Uzodinma at the weekend led ministers from the South East and the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo to inspect the Onitsha end of the 2ndNiger Bridge under construction as part of moves to woo Anambra voters for the November 6, 2021 governorship election.
They described the project as a promise made and fulfilled by President Muhammadu Buhari to show his love for the people of the South East.
Others who accompanied Uzodinma to Onitsha include Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of State for Power and Steel, Mr. Uche Ogar, Minister of State for Education, Chief Emeka Nwajiuba, South East chairman of All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Emma Eneukwu, President-General of Ohaneze, Professor George Obiozor, former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, lawmakers from Imo State, as well as some governorship aspirants