Politics
Imo APC secretariat set on fire
The Imo State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owerri, the state capital was set on fire Friday evening by some unidentified persons.
This development comes about a week after the same office was vandalized during the party’s fractious ward congress.
The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, was said to have been defeated at the congress by opponents led by his deputy, Prince Eze Madumere.
Okorocha however maintains that no congress held and is believed to be lobbying for a new congress.
Only Thursday, a peace meeting brokered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ended in a deadlock.
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Though Friday’s fire did not affect the external parts of the building, the inside was engulfed in the inferno, it was gathered.
Many office equipment and important files and documents were reportedly destroyed in the fire.
The APC chairman in Imo, Hilary Eke, confirmed the fire to journalists.
He said the fire was deliberately lit by some unidentified persons who attacked the secretariat at about 6.30 p.m.
“I have already petitioned the inspector General of Police over the attack on the secretariat the other Saturday. My duty is to report to the police and the police have the duty to investigate,” he said.
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