By George Mgbeleke <\/p>\n
Following the daredevil terrorist attack launched on Wednesday’s night targeting stidents living in the hostels of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, in Imo State and the fact that the Fulani terrorists who attacked were over 50 armed marauders who shot at every moving and living beings on sight within the vicinity of the students residential area in Owerri, a call has gone to the Imo state Governor Mr. Hope Uzodinma who does not live in Owerri due to his involvement in the nationwide political campaigns for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to resign and hand over to his deputy governor to provide quality and focused governance. HURIWA alleged that intelligence revealed that there are hundreds of armed Fulani terrorists pretending to be herders who are hibernating in the thick forests scattered all over Imo State, the Heartland of Nigeria. <\/p>\n
Besides, HURIWA condemned the security institutions and their state directors such as the Army with a large presence in Owerri, Imo state, the police with a huge state command, the Department of State Services with a massive state directorate for dereliction of duties and for not preventing such a massive numbers of terrorists masquerading as herders to invade Owerri Imo state and to launch such deadly attacks just as the Rights group wondered why it took the security forces a long time as reported by eye witnesses before intervening in the horrendous and bloody attacks on students and other residents of that suburb of the Imo State capital. HURIWA demanded the upgrading of military and intelligence activities of security agencies not focused solely on arresting or crushing IPOB but should be basically focused on eradicating, decimating, degrading and neutralising the massive numbers of Fulani terrorists just as the Rights group urged Imo state government to audit the cattle owners in Imo State, register them and mount surveillance on their activities, abolish open grazing of cows in the towns and cities of Imo State to protect farmers and residents from the bloody attacks of Fulani terrorists. <\/p>\n
“HURIWA is aware that there is also a contingent of special forces from the military but whose single focus is on the members of the self determination group the Indigenous People of Biafra but yet, armed Fulani terrorists have often launched several deadly attacks in Imo State and particularly around the Federal Highway linking Imo state to Aba and PortHarcourt. <\/p>\n
“It is unfortunate that the police and the Nigeria Army that are noticeably seen mounting roadblocks all over the Federal Highways of Imo State and are mostly extorting and harassing Road users and particularly commercial drivers, have failed to protect the sacredness of the lives of Imo state citizens and prevent the wanton destructions of their priced assets and properties.” <\/p>\n
“The Imo state government has so far failed to protect the students of FUTO and over 50 percent of the vast lands of Imo state and communities are ungoverned spaces whereby armed insurgents and Fulani terrorists are busy killing, maiming and attacking residents of communities spread across the three Senatorial Zones of Imo State. <\/p>\n
“Our proposal is that GOVERNOR HOPE UZODINMA SHOULD QUIT OR TAKE A LONG VACATION AND EMPOWRR HIS DEPUTY TO FULLY PROVIDE GOVERNANCE IN IMO STATE. HOPE UZODINMA HAS ALREADY BEING Tipped AND HIRED BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU TO COORDINATE HIS CAMPAIGNS FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ABD THIS IS AN HERCULEAN TASK. COMBINING THIS JOB AND THAT OF GOVERNING A STATE WHICH IS A 24\/7 JOB BY HOPE UZODINMA IS IMPRACTICABLE. ALSO HOPE UZODINMA IS FOCUSED ON BECOMING BOTH A SENATOR AND A GOVERNOR AT THE SAME TIME AND HE SPENDS ALL HIS TIME OUTSIDE IMO STATE SO HOW CAN HE PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF IMO STATE OF SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA.”<\/p>\n
HURIWA in a statement by the National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko recalled that fear has gripped students, staff, and residents of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) and surrounding areas in Imo State after reports of an invasion by heavily armed Fulani herdsmen.
\nEyewitnesses say over 50 armed men on motorcycles stormed the Eziobodo and Ihiagwa areas near the university. They opened fire on residents in what many described as an ambush attack. Gunshots rang out for several minutes, causing students to run helter-skelter from hostels and lecture halls. Some people were reportedly injured, while others are said to be missing.
\nMany blamed the slow response of security agencies. Despite police posts and military checkpoints nearby, the attackers reportedly moved freely before disappearing into nearby bushes. The university community remains tense, with some students fleeing to safer areas.
\nOn social media, reactions have been swift and angry. @Romeo_Onchain wrote:
\n“Yesterday was not funny in FUTO. Students were running helter-skelter. Lives were lost, several injured, at least 4 kidnapped. The government must come to our aid now!”
\n@MAGNITUDE0003 added: “This is my area.
\nPolice and army are around but these Fulani men still entered with bikes. God we are finished!”@BadmanVizzy posted: “Small FUTO wey we dey manage. These Fulani herdsmen don come for us. This is serious!”
\nSecurity agencies are yet to issue an official statement, but residents are calling for urgent action to restore calm and protect lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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