The leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Imo state today Monday 29th August visited some of the victims of the Eke Ukwu Owerri Market, who are currently admitted at the FMC Owerri.
The delegation led by the APGA State Chairman, Barr Peter Ezeobi visited Ifeanyi Osuji, the 21 year old boy, who was said to hv been hit by a stray bullet at his waist. The young man who is from Dikenafai, in Ideato South LGA of the state, according to the mother, Mrs Chinyere Apolonia Osuji, has been at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital since that fateful day of the incident.
The APGA leadership also met with one Samuel Chukwuemeka, a 23 year old native of Mbaitoli whose leg was pierced by another stray bullet and Eddie Ejiogu, from Amawom in Owerri Municipal who was allegedly hit by a stray bullet right in front of his house at Iheanacho Street.
The APGA State Chairman, who was accompanied by his Deputy, Dr Chima Nwosu, a guber aspirant on the platform of the party, Rt Hon Ike C Ibeh, the state publicity secretary, Dr George Nkworji, an aide to Chief Jerry Chukwueke, Hon Obinna Nkwo and the Owerri West LGA chairman of the party, Hon Emeka Nkwoada, while praying for the quick recovery of the victims, condemned the brazen act of impunity exhibited by the state government.
The APGA leadership also provided succour to the victims in form of cash donations, which, according to the state chairman, is part of the party’s social responsibility programme.
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