Residents of Anambra region protest against destruction of property by indigenes
Residents of Iyowa Odekpe city in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested against the destruction of properties by indigenes of the city over resistance to extortion by income assortment.
The residents who staged a peaceable protest on the Anambra State House mentioned they have been from varied components of the South-East and settled in Eowa Odekpe, regardless of having title to properties within the space. We are appalled that Indigenous folks proceed to be sexually abused and extorted. .
Speaking on the authorities constructing, protest chief Dr Tony Chukwunoso Princewill mentioned indigenous folks invaded final Wednesday and destroyed buildings, automobiles, shops and items value tens of millions of {dollars}.
“A complete of 10 storey buildings and 30 autos have been burnt down by the hoodlums. The hoodlums additionally injured residents in the course of the assault.
“The drawback began once we refused to proceed paying a number of taxes to them. With this format, we now have over 10,000 shops and we now have to pay obligatory levy of 10,000 naira each quarter each month. No. We pay N10,000 for every retailer.
“In reality, we at the moment are paying them to do every little thing in the home that we constructed with our personal hard-earned cash.
“We have reported this matter to the police authorities and the State Secretary for Local Government, Mayors and Community Affairs, Mr John Johnson. Tony Collins Nwabunwanu, we’re asking for swift motion, however presently there is no such thing as a optimistic response. No response obtained.
“We are therefore calling on the state government to look into this issue and help us find a viable way to resolve the issue.”
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, who addressed the protesters, condemned the incident and ordered these concerned within the act to be arrested and delivered to court docket.
President Soludo, appearing on behalf of his chief of employees, Ernest Ezeajugui, assured demonstrators that the federal government would intervene.
Source: dailypost.ng