The Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Most Rev Dr Solomon Amatu, has condemned the attack on the construction company working on Owerri- Umuahia road, and Owerri-Okigwe roads.
Security operatives were killed during the attacks.
In his sermon at the Golden jubilee wedding anniversary of Prof Maurice Iwu and his wife, Lady Kate, the bishop asked if those engaged in the violence do not want Governor Hope Uzodimma to bring progress to the state.
“I drove from Anara to Owerri today and the road was smooth, no pot hole or bad spot. That is the good road the governor is doing which these people don’t seem to be happy with,” the Bishop said.
Gunmen had in the last two days murdered two policemen and an army officer providing security for construction workers along Owerri- Okiigwe road and Owerri Umuahia road.
While urging the perpetrators of the violence to desist from their murderous activities, Bishop Amatu said he didn’t believe that some people don’t want progress being driven by Gov Hope Uzodimma.
He said there was need for the people of the state to support the governor to accomplish his developmental agenda in the state.
According to them, PDP is afraid that Uzodimma would be easily reelected based on his signature projects, hence the attempt to scuttle them.
