Abia Govt Asks Police To Probe Burning Of Council Secretariat Ahead Of PDP Primaries
The secretariat of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government council in Abia state has been guted by fire ahead of the Peoples Democrstic Party local government chairmanship primaries today in the state.
The state government has expressed displeasure over the unfortunate burning of parts of the secretariat in the early hours of this morning by unknown arsonists.
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This was contained in a release by the secretary to the state government, Barr. Chris Ezem
The government asked law enforcement agents to investigate, apprehend and prosecute all those behind the dastardly act.
“Government also strongly condemns in its entirety such act of wanton destruction of public property and will leave no stone unturned in bringing those behind such act to book.
” It is pertinent to state that Government does not wish to expend public fund in rebuilding the burnt facility so as to serve as a stark reminder to those behind the arson of their folly.
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” Let it be stated clearly that if the intention of the arsonists was to hinder or stop today’s PDP LGA Chairmanship primary, they have failed abysmally as the primary will go ahead as scheduled. Government will not give in to the antics of destructive elements, ” the statement said.
The state government also said it would not rebuild the secretariat and ” no other development will be carried out in the affected LGA until the structure is restored.”
The statement said it is the responsibility of all citizens, particularly those of Isiala Ngwa South LGA to cooperate with law enforcement agents in their efforts to unravel the identity of those behind the unfortunate act.
The cause of the fire incident is unknown as at the time of filing this report.
