Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has raised the alarm over alleged presence of Gunmen brought in from outside the State and camped at an undisclosed location.
The hoodlums, who are said to be up to 200, are allegedly armed with guns.
On Wednesday, the state government raised the alarm in a statement by Honorable Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu and sent to IgbereTV.
According to the statement, the hoodlums were brought into the State by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cause mayhem in the forthcoming Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency election.
The declaration additionally alleged that hoodlums are disguised in fake army uniforms made to be had to them via an "Abia born retired Army General who handiest lately joined the competition celebration".
The declaration reads in part
“Abia State Government is privy to the presence of hoodlums delivered in from outside the State and camped in a region in Aba in view that Monday, March 22, through an competition birthday celebration as part of their evil plans for the imminent March 27 Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency election.
“Specifically, we are aware that approximately 2 hundred armed youths have already been camped at a vicinity and are expecting deployment with fake army uniforms made available to them by way of an Abia born retired Army General who handiest currently joined the opposition celebration, proceeding to unharness mayhem on the people of the State.
“We hereby name on safety groups in the State and Abuja to make certain that those hoodlums already inside the State are without delay apprehended whilst others on the manner are avoided from getting into the State.
“Our intelligence confirms that the plan of the competition birthday party is to overheat the polity as a prelude to calling for full deployment of the army, with the intention to in flip create room for them to install the hoodlums with fake uniforms and the already procured arms.
“We wish to make it abundantly clear to those behind the dastardly plot that their plans are absolutely regarded and could virtually no longer best be resisted however additionally absolutely thwarted.
“Aba Federal Constituency is one that no sane individual need to toy with and those planning to unharness mayhem on the humans of the State will absolutely meet their waterloo.
“We endorse politicians to desist from acts able to compounding the safety situation in the u . S . And distracting the federal authorities in its efforts at containing the fashion.
“We propose the police and military excessive command as well as office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to be wary of the antics of determined politicians searching for for expansion of family corporation even at the rate of treasured lives of residents rather than increase and harmony of our nation.
“Finally, we urge law abiding citizens to remain vigilant however not intimidated. They have to cross and vote because the authorities will do the whole lot necessary to shield them and ensure that their votes count and are counted.”
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