Abia APC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threat to Evict Renewed Hope Partners from Office

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State has raised concerns over an alleged threat by the Mayor of the council, Mr. Nnadozie Nwogwugwu, to evict Renewed Hope Partners from their office in the area.

The party alleged that the move was aimed at taking over the property for use by the Labour Party.

Speaking to newsmen, the APC Chairman in Isiala Ngwa South, Barr. Chika Uhuaba, said the office space was duly rented by the party for the activities of Renewed Hope Partners, with full payment already made to the landlord.

“We rented the office space for the activities of Renewed Hope Partners and made full payment to the landlord.

However, after we hosted a senatorial aspirant for Abia Central during his consultation visit to the area, the Mayor began pressuring the landlord to evict us,” Uhuaba said.

He further alleged that the landlord was threatened with revocation of the property if he failed to comply.

“The Mayor has been telling the landlord to evict us or face revocation of the property, insisting that the state government needs the place for use,” he stated.

Uhuaba questioned why the Abia State Government, under Governor Alex Otti, which he said had consistently declared support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would allegedly move against those pursuing the same agenda.

“It is surprising that a government which claims to support the President’s re-election would turn around to persecute partners working for the same cause,” he said.
He called on Governor Otti to intervene and caution the council Mayor, stressing that such actions were against democratic principles.

“We call on Governor Otti to call the Mayor of Isiala Ngwa South to order, because such moves negate the tenets of democracy,” Uhuaba added.