Tension as group threatens nationwide protests over alleged plot against prominent lawmaker

• The CUPP has claimed that federal lawmaker Ugochinyere Imo is being targeted by Wike’s faction for fabricated allegations of treason, judicial corruption, and bribery of judicial officers
• CUPP noted that the allegations against Imo are unfounded and part of a larger scheme to discredit him and silence his vocal opposition to the pro-Wike faction
• The group, in a statement, called for an immediate investigation into the actions of security agencies and their supposed backers and called on Nigerians to join them in peaceful protests against perceived injustice

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has a fresh alarm over an alleged plot to allegedly clamp down on its spokesman and member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ugochinyere Imo.

CUPP raises alarm over alleged plot against lawmaker Hon. Ugochinyere Imo. Photo credit: CUPP
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CUPP: "Ugochinyere allegedly targeted by Wike's men"

In a statement made available to Legit.ng on Wednesday, December 18, the CUPP said the plot is being allegedly orchestrated by some security agencies in collusion with a faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to the group, Hon. Ugochinyere, who has been a torn in Wike's flesh over his overbearing attitude towards the politics of Rivers state, is being targeted with allegations of treason and judicial corruption.

CUPP noted that the allegations slammed against Hon. Ugochinyere are "fabricated, concocted, and dramatic."

Buttressing its point, the group noted that the alleged plot is a direct attack to frustrate Ugochinyere’s efforts to expose corruption and political manipulation within Rivers state and the federal government.

High Chief Peter Ameh, Secretary-General of CUPP, warned that the opposition would not back down in the face of attempts to defame and discredit its members.

CUPP stated that "Allegations of bribery of judicial officers, criminal defamation, treason, and numerous other concocted criminal offences to silence him and blackmail him into abandoning his committed exposures of the political, legal and leadership atrocities of the pro-Wike group in their bid to destabilize Rivers State, destroy PDP and the endless land grabbing allegations," have been lined up against him.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the CUPP secretary general Peter Ameh, co-spokesman comrade Mark Adebayo, and numerous other pro-democratic forces warned of dire consequences and reaction if any harm befalls the well-respected opposition spokesperson.

CUPP stated thus:

"The alarming development and plot, which aims to frame its spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, on baseless allegations of bribing judicial officers, appears to be a direct response to his vocal opposition against the pro-Wike group's attempts to hijack the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and destroy the entire opposition in Nigeria, hijack the Rivers State government treasury and use the sacked lawmakers to destabilize the state and his recent expose on land racketeering activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which is helping to expose the ongoing reckless land grabbing.

"They are aware that Ikenga has conducted a comprehensive investigation into the land racketeering activities in the FCT. This dastardly plot aims to take him out and stop the continued exposure of reckless land allocation, grabbing, and PR with lands.

"We call upon all Nigerians who value democracy and justice to join us in this fight against tyranny and oppression. Together, we can ensure that our voices are heard loud and clear against any attempts at silencing dissent through intimidation or false accusations."

PDP expels Ugochinyere

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the PDP expelled Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the lawmaker representing the Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo state in the House of Representatives.

According to the PDP, Ugochinyere was expelled because of his lack of discipline, insubordination and anti-party activities.

The PDP suspended Ugochinyere in the Ideato LGA of the state on Thursday, December 5.

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Source: Legit.ng