The Labour Party (LP) stated the kidnap and assassination of Hon. Justice Azuka, a lawmaker in Anambra State, reveals that the State Governor, Dr Chukwuma Soludo has misplaced the desire to implement regulation and sanity within the state.
The nationwide management of the Labour Party said this whereas reacting to the assassination of Azuka, a lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency within the Anambra State Home of Meeting, on the Labour Party platform.
The lawmaker was kidnapped on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 by gunmen whereas returning residence on Ugwunaobankpa Street in Inland City, Onitsha.
Nonetheless, his decomposing physique was discovered across the 2nd Niger Bridge on Wednesday.
Reacting to the invention of the Azuka’s corpse, nationwide publicity secretary of Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, stated underneath Soludo’s watch, Anambra has develop into a battle state the place life has all of a sudden develop into nasty, brutish and quick.
He added that the current management has utterly misplaced the will-power to implement regulation and sanity.
The get together spokesman additionally stated the Labour Party candidate within the final governorship election in Anambra State, Obiora Agbasimelo was not too long ago kidnapped whereas campaigning and that his whereabouts stays unknown.
Ifoh stated, “We’re presently traumatized by this dying and that of different deaths which have develop into a every day incidence in Anambra State, a state that’s step by step assuming a hobbesian standing underneath the administration of Prof. Charles Soludo. Anambra has totally assumed the state of battle, the place life has all of a sudden develop into nasty, brutish and quick as a result of the current management has utterly misplaced the will-power to implement regulation and sanity.
“We’re pained as a result of not way back, the Labour Party candidate within the final governorship election in Anambra State, Obiora Agbasimelo was kidnapped whereas campaigning and as we communicate, his whereabout continues to be unknown. Neither the safety businesses nor the federal government may account for his disappearance and his household is left traumatized.”
Ifoh stated the entire essence of a authorities is to offer safety and well-being for the individuals; that constitutional provision is missing in Anambra State at current.
He added that it’s unbelievable and unspeakable {that a} persona as excessive as a legislator might be kidnapped for over a month and the federal government was incapable of rescuing him.
“Although, info has it that the police has made arrests of some suspects, we’re nevertheless calling for a correct and deeper investigation to unravel the true culprits. We aren’t by anyway suggesting political motive.
“That may be left for the safety businesses to find out, nevertheless, we’re not unmindful of the circumstances that led to his regaining his mandate after a court docket ruling ousted the earlier winner, from one other get together who was initially declared the winner of the 2023 election.
“We’re subsequently calling on all our get together members in Anambra State to take care of peace and permit the safety businesses to diligently perform their duties. We additionally encourage them to not be dampened by this unlucky incident however quite stay centered on the actions forward.
“On behalf of the Nationwide Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, Nationwide Govt Committee and the state govt committee, we pray that the Almighty God will grant the deceased everlasting relaxation. We additionally condole the speedy household and pray that God will grant them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” he stated.
