{"id":32569,"date":"2020-11-18T17:54:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T17:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=32569"},"modified":"2020-11-18T17:54:09","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T17:54:09","slug":"imo-lawmaker-youths-shut-down-oil-companies-urge-fg-to-caution-uzodimma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/imo-lawmaker-youths-shut-down-oil-companies-urge-fg-to-caution-uzodimma","title":{"rendered":"Imo lawmaker: Youths shut down oil companies, urge FG to caution Uzodimma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Following the continuous detention of the Imo House of Assembly lawmaker representing Ohaji-Egbema State Constituency, Cyriacus Okoro Heclus over alleged assault, his constituents have taken to the streets, demanding his immediate release.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST gathered that leaders, women and youths of Ohaji-Egbema on Tuesday staged protest and mounted road blocks at each major junction in the LGA.<\/p>\n

The protest, according to reports, has led to the shutting down of oil companies in the area.<\/p>\n

Speaking to journalists, Prince Carly Ugochukwu Nwokoma who is a leader in the LGA, said that the arrest and detention of their lawmaker by the order of Imo State Governor is a humiliation to the entire people of Ohaji-Egbema and can no longer be accepted by them.<\/p>\n

He lamented that Ohaji-Egbema people have suffered numerous maltreatment from the present government of Imo State.<\/p>\n

He declared, \u201cthe continuous detention of our lawmaker will cripple the revenue of the Federal and State governments, because the oil companies operating in the LGA will remain shut.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil our House Member is released, there won\u2019t be peace both in our community and the state at large.\u201d<\/p>\n

The detained lawmaker and four other constituents were arrested on Friday 13th November 2020 on the Governor\u2019s order due to an alleged face-off between himself and another House member.<\/p>\n

Heclus Okoro was said to have been attacked by some of his colleagues at the government House for allegedly being against the purported impeachment of Chiji Collins as the Speaker.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the magistrate Court sitting in Owerri will give its ruling on the matter today, November 18, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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