The Rivers State Chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN has called for investigation of the brutal murder of the State Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Elder Julius Nwaofu in Port Harcourt.
The ACN in a statement signed by its spokesman, Jerry Needam condemned in very strong terms the rising rate of insecurity in the state, describing it as a drawback on the progressive march of the state to catch up with other civilized parts of the world.
The opposition party said it’s regrettable that certain elements and devils incarnate may have sworn to checkmate the radical progressive political opposition in the state which unknown to them, has the capacity to turn back the hand of the clock of the state agitation for justice, equity and freedom etc.
It has therefore become highly imperative to probe the remote cause of the seeming selective elimination of front line politicians in the state.
Nothing short of full scale investigation the ACN Publicity Secretary argued, is acceptable if the impression of selective killing of opposition politicians in this state must be dismissed,the statement read in part.
The party, however assured that the voice of virile opposition in the State cannot be suppressed as such attempts will only embolden this voice.
It regretted that the state has still not justified the huge sums of money being earmarked for security of lives and property, alleging that rather than conscientious efforts to contain the ugly situation, the ruling PDP elites are busy building false walls of Jericho around themselves.
The party further urged the Gov Chibuike Amaechi-led government to stop forthwith, the wanton loss of innocent lives in Ogoni by discontinuing with the Banana Plantation in the area and recourse to a round table discussion with the land owners.
ACN argued that no development effort is worth the blood of several Sogho community people already shed over the land controversy.
The party also blamed the Ogoni politicians for toying and playing politics with the issue, saying “this is inhuman and wicked