By our reporter| Gunmen suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network of IPOB on Saturday attacked the Oru country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state.
The gunmen were said to have invaded the governor’s village house at about 9:30 am, before setting the place ablaze.
According to eyewitnesses, one security detail in the compound was shot during the attack.
Imo state commissioner of information, Declan Emelumba, who confirmed the attack in a statement, explained that the attack was repelled by a combined team of security operatives attached to the house.
The statement read in part, “Gallant security operatives this morning repelled an attack on the Omuma country home of the governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma.”
“At about 9 am 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.”
According to the commissioner, security agencies have been asked to investigate the incident, promptly apprehend the sponsors and their agents and bring them to justice.
The attack comes barely 24 hours after Governor Uzodinma, after a closed-door meeting with President Buhari in Abuja, accused politicians of funding banditry to run down the present administration.
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