The trouble between the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma and the House of representative member representing Ideato North and South, Hon Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere appears to have not squalled following the unfortunate incidents of that occurred in during the period leading up the general elections of 2023 when the home of Hon. Ikenga Imo was bombed and his uncle killed under circumstances that remain murky till date.
Information available to 247ureports received from John Uzor, a representative from the center for protection of human rights – indicates that the Hope Uzodinma administration had issued an illegal order barring public gatherings and use of public spaces in Ideato, Imo State in a bid to scuttle reception of Hon. Ikenga Imo Udochinyere planned for Tuesday December 23, 2025at the Central School 2 Aforukwu, Isiekenesi, Imo State.
The event was being organized by the Ideato South Forum for Ikenga under the chairmanship of High Chief Bonny Ebili – former special adviser of Imo State on Security Matters.
The announcement of the ban on public gathering was made at midnight through the Local Government Area administration.
See press statement below:
Just happened
Gov Uzodinma led govt of Imo state issues an illegal order barring public gatherings and use of public spaces in Ideato, Imo state in a bid to scuttle planned reception of federal lawmaker/Ideato rep ikenga Imo Ugochinyere planned for tomorrow, without any provocation. The illegal order issued on behalf of the govt by the LGA administration was released by midnight.
Even before 2027, the madness have started again in Imo state. Let’s not forget how the lawmaker’s house was bombed, relatives killed, and over 30 fabricated criminal charges by state govt filled against him in a bid to stop an innocent man.
All eyes should be on Imo state now. Let’s defend our democracy from collapsing by stopping this kind of illegality.
Mr. President, international communities, IGP of police, DSS, NSA, ICC, UN, etc. Call Imo govt to order.
John Uzor
ACJHR Rep/International Centre For Protection Of Human Right
