Imo PDP Condemns Ideato Massacre, Condoles with Victims’ Families Says: Five days after, Uzodimma has proven to turn his back on the State

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State condemns in the strongest terms the bloodbath of July 24, 2025, in Ideato North LGA of the State, where at least 22 innocent citizens were gruesomely murdered by unidentified gunmen at Umualaoma and Arondizuogu communities.

The PDP and everyone associated with it in the State received the news of the incident with deep sorrow, and we wish to reiterate that these mindless killings of innocent people are uncalled for and have no place in our culture and statehood.

The party commiserates with the families and friends of the victims, the entire Arondizuogu and Umualaoma villages, Ideato North, and all Imolites who are sorrowing following the carnage.

Regrettably, last Thursday’s attack added to a growing list of recent security breaches that claimed the lives of innocent Imolites.

On May 8, in what has become a routine strike in the LGA, unknown gunmen launched an attack in Umuna in Okigwe LGA, burning over twenty trucks, razing shops, and reportedly taking more than 20 innocent lives, leaving many families in agony. Two days earlier, a sad incident occurred in Ngor-Okpala when 26 passengers were kidnapped on the Owerri-Aba road, and one of them was reportedly shot dead on the spot by suspected Fulani terrorists. The whereabouts of the remaining 25 are still unknown.

Also, the Agwa community in Oguta LGA of the State experienced heinous attacks this year. In addition, Amakohia-Ubi in Owerri West LGA has witnessed constant lethal strikes lately. In that community, many cases of kidnapping by suspected terrorists have been recorded. This is also the situation in parts of Avu, Obinze, and Okuku, and it is clear that the cases of kidnapping, ritual killings, and terrorist attacks on communities are spreading like wildfire across Imo State.

Unfortunately, five days after the latest tragedy, State Governor Hope Uzodimma and the State Government have failed to show any form of concern whatsoever for the people slaughtered in Ideato North. No words, no empathy, no support, and no tangible action or step to end insecurity in the State.

Apparently, the Governor now sees these attacks as normal occurrences with which he has no business. He has become a Governor who has turned his back on the State he governs. Uzodimma has completely abandoned the leadership and governance of the State in preference for chasing shadows in Abuja.

Today, there is nothing to give the people hope that this ugly trend will be contained sooner than later. This state of hopelessness is not a reflection of the Imo of our collective dreams.

Imo PDP, therefore, urges the State Government, in conjunction with the relevant security forces, to immediately activate mechanisms not just to bring the perpetrators to book but also to forestall further attacks of this kind.

The party once again demands that Gov. Uzodimma show for a day that he is Governor by the responsible governance actions taken and leadership offered, and not merely by title.

Signed:

Lancelot Obiaku
State Publicity Secretary
PDP Imo State