{"id":79964,"date":"2021-04-25T18:33:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T17:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=79964"},"modified":"2021-04-25T18:33:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T17:33:51","slug":"governors-forum-says-attack-on-uzodinmas-country-home-was-criminality-taking-too-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/governors-forum-says-attack-on-uzodinmas-country-home-was-criminality-taking-too-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Governors Forum says attack on Uzodinma\u2019s country home was criminality taking too far"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum has condemned attack by gunmen on the country home of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma saying the attack was criminality taking too far.<\/p>\n<p>The governors, who said the attackers constitute a small league of persons trying to harm Nigeria\u2019s corporate existence, however, stressed that the assailants must be brought to book.<\/p>\n<p>At least three security operatives were killed when gunmen attacked Uzodinma\u2019s country home in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. Part of the building and cars in the compound were also torched by the assailants.<\/p>\n<p>The gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra were said to have launched the attack following the killing of its Commander, one Ikonso, by joint security operatives\u00a0<a dir=\"ltr\" data-mt-detrack-inspected=\"true\" data-mt-detrack-attachment-inspected=\"true\">on Saturday morning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, the governors said the perpetrators took criminality too far.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was titled, \u2018Razing of Governor Hope Uzodinma\u2019s Country Home \u2013 Message from Colleagues\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Forum calls on all good citizens to cooperate with the nation\u2019s security forces and the government in trying to build a civil, safe and secure environment for our citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those behind these crimes, they must understand that they do not have the monopoly of violence. This is taking criminality to reckless and irresponsible heights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll hands must be on deck to fish out the perpetrators of this dastardly act as in our view, they constitute a small league of persons trying to harm the corporate existence of our beloved country, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mantra for every Nigerian at such a challenging time in our history must be how to forge peace and unity across the nation\u2019s divides and to shun violence and wanton destruction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly then can we have a country to call our own.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum has condemned attack by gunmen on the country home of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma saying the attack was criminality taking too far. 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