The Imo state government has reacted to the attack on the residence of Governor Hope Uzodinma on Saturday.
The state commissioner for information and strategy, Declan Emelumba, hours after the attack claimed that the move against the governor’s property might be politically motivated.
The suspicion of the Imo state government is that the attack on Uzodinma’s house came from his political detractors.
Emelumba said that the gunmen, about 15 in number, stormed the home town of Uzodinma in three vehicles accompanied by a truckload of tyres.
The commissioner said the swift response of security officers in the residence prevented the hoodlums from causing further damage.
Three security operatives killed while two cars burnt during the attack.
“…a group of hoodlums numbering about 15 driving in a motorcade of three vehicles accompanied by a tipper loaded with used tyres, stormed the country home of the governor in Omuma, Oru East LGA and attempted to burn down the house.
“However, vigilant security operatives attached to the Governor’s house successfully repelled the attack and consequently minimised the damage they had planned to unleash.
“In the crossfire that ensued a few casualties were recorded. Preliminary investigation suggests that the foiled attack may have been politically sponsored,” the commissioner noted.
