The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has raised the alarm over alleged plot by highly placed actor in the Rivers state crisis to frame the spokesman of opposition lawmakers under the aegis of G-60, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, with fabricated charges of murder, rape, kidnapping and gun running.
CUPP said that it received intelligence report that there is a plot to frame him over his stance on Rivers crisis, his defence of democracy and principles of decent intra party procedures.
CUPP, in a statement by its spokesperson, Mark Adebayo and Secretary general said that they received Intel of moves by some highly places persons in the Rivers politics, who are not happy with the efforts of Ugochinyere, who keeps exposing the ills of the society and plot to undermine democracy in Rivers State especially the unconstitutional attempts to halt constitutional governance in Rivers State, destabilise Gov Sim Fubara and hijack the soul of the PDP headquarters to help weaken opposition.
The opposition coalition urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner and Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate the Intel, ensure that no unit of the Police Force both at FCT and headquarters are involved in any alleged attempt to frame the leading Opposition Lawmaker, which will bring so much public disdain and condemnation.
The group vowed that if it’s true, they will not sit back and watch anyone harm one of their own, the people’s messenger.
The opposition parties added that Ugochinyere pro democracy struggles, advocacy and many battles in Rivers, Kano States should be applauded as that’s what every right thinking democrat and party man should do, in defence of public interest, peace, stability and progress of Nigeria.
The group further stated that why they are plotting against Ugochinyere is because of his stands for “exposing the plot to undermine democracy in Rivers and exposing the plots to destroy the opposition parties especially PDP National by some PDP members with one leg in PDP and one in APC,” adding that the desperate bid is to silence his voice and destroy his shinning reputation.
“The opposition leaders after the central committee meeting of the CUPP said they received the Intel and is using the public medium to inform the CP of FCT command, Ben Igwe and IGP Egbetokun to investigate the authenticity of such shocking developments and if true nip the plot in the bud to save the image of the police as the opposition families in Nigeria will unite to resist and fight such a fabricated attack or alleged moves to frame one of the shinning light of Nigeria democracy.
“Ugochinyere since decades ago has been student and youth leader, activist, who always stood out, fighting for injustice and correcting ills in the Nigerian society and also he’s a ranking member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which is the ruling party in Rivers State.
“Where others are not speaking up he is, so his advocacy and many battles in Rivers and Kano States should be applauded as that’s what every right thinking democrat and party man should do, in defence of public interest, peace, stability and progress of Nigeria,” CUPP said.
