Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has reacted to some online publications and rumours making the rounds that he ordered the disruption of a gathering in support of one of the presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.
Chooks Oko, the Special Assistant to the governor on media and strategy in a statement described the rumours as totally false and untrue.
Umahi made the clarification via the statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Strategy Chooks Oko, noting that it was false.
Recall that policemen had tear-gassed Obi’s supporters at a rally in Abakaliki earlier on Saturday.
“The Executive Governor of Ebonyi state is certainly not aware of any disruption of any gathering as he didn’t order any. He is a democrat who believes firmly in the rule of law. He wishes every contending politician the very best and will insist on a level playing ground for all. If it is true that the police dispersed people, the answer will surely rest with the police.
READ ALSO: “How many Northern Governors backed you for the presidency?” – Otitoju asks Gov. Umahi
“For record purposes, the relevant government agencies had approved the use of Abakaliki township stadium for a rally by the Labour party subject to the payment of some specified fees. Rather than pay the fees, it was gathered, the organizers chose to empty into the streets causing some untold hardships on the hapless citizens going about their daily pursuits.
“The police, we are told, had to step in to restore law and order.
The Governor appealed to all citizens to always abide by the dictates of the law and decent living so that law and order will always reign supreme.
He wished all political parties and their candidates well and enjoins all to play the game by the rules.