By Diana Omueza
The Action Alliance (AA) party has condemned Friday’s attack on the Urualla community in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo, calling for a thorough investigation.
AA National Chairman, Mr Kenneth Udeze condemned the act in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Udeze said the dastardly act called for security agencies to immediately swing into action, investigate and prosecute those found guilty.
“AA urges security agencies to fish out the perpetrators. We also call on the youth and community vigilantes to gather the intelligence necessary for ensuring that the lives and property of residents of the community are protected.
“Urualla is a very peaceful community and so the life and property of residents should be well protected henceforth,” he said.
Udeze, an indigene of the area, said the sight of the attacks going viral on social media was disturbing.
He recalled that Mr Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, who is also from the Urualla community has lamented the attack.
“He shared a video on his Twitter handle on Friday, showing burning property.
“Ejimakor said in his tweet that “Today, Dec. 9, several armed men invaded my hometown, attacked my relatives, vandalised their property and set fire to our main market, five minutes away from my house.
“It’s a day that will forever live in infamy. I’m very upset; my people are very upset,” he said.
Udeze urged members of the community to remain vigilant, calm and peaceful while he asked the authorities to do the needful.
