The Abia APC, has condemned the alleged arrest and harassment of its agent in the ongoing e-registration of members in Umuahia South LGA in the state.
The party stakeholders in the area expressed displeasure over the development in a communique they issued at the end of their meeting.
The communique, read to journalists by Chief Chidi Nwosu, alleged that the party agent, Chidera Emenike, was arrested and harassed, while lawfully performing the e-registration on Jan. 24 at Ahiukwu Ward 1, Amizi – Olokoro.
It said that Emenike was arrested and detained at the Ubakala Police Division allegedly on the order of the LGA Chairman, Mr Chinedu Enwereuzor.
The communique added that although Emenike had been released, the matter had been escalated to the Department of State Security Service and Commissioner of Police.
It described the action as “unacceptable and a direct affront on APC as a political party”.
The meeting expressed shock and concern over the continued intimidation and harassment of party officials, lawfully carrying out their duties, not only in Abia but also across the country.
Abia APC called on the council boss to give a detailed account of the allocations he had received since he assumed office a year ago.
It alleged that there was no infrastructure projects in the area since Enwereuzor assumed office as chairman.
The party urged Gov. Alex Otti to urgently call his officials to order so as to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the LGA.
The communique enjoined party members to intensify their mobilisation efforts in order to get more people to join the party.
Meanwhile, Enwereuzor has denied the alleged arrest and harassment of an APC agent.
According to him, he only asked the Divisional Police Officer in the area to invite Emenike in order to save her from an impending uproar in the area.
He added that the lady was allowed to go immediately after interrogations.
Enwereuzor said that the lady’s invitation followed the report that some people were going about collecting Bank Verification Number and voter cards from residents under the guise of APC e-registration.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), quoted Enwereuzor to have alleged that the e-registration form in the agent’s possession had Federal Government Empowerment Form as its title, without APC logo.
E-registration: APC Laments Alleged Arrest of Agent in Abia
By Nwoko
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