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

The CUPP said the plot is being allegedly orchestrated by some security agencies in collusion with a faction loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

According to the group, Hon. Ugochinyere, who has been 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 said the allegations being packaged against Hon. Ugochinyere are “fabricated,  concocted, and dramatic.”

“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, CUPP said, “the CUPP Secretary General High Chief Peter Ameh, CUPP 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, insisting that the opposition families are mobilizing to confront these political buccaneers who think that the only way to shut up the incorruptible mouthpiece of the opposition is to defame him, tarnish his reputation and frame alarming allegations against him,  saying that nothing on human earth can stop the opposition spokesperson from carrying out his Godgiving task to keep speaking truth to power.

Cupp went further to restate that 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. 

“The CUPP is deeply concerned that these actions are part of a broader strategy to undermine Ugochinyere’s credibility and stifle dissent within the opposition ranks. The allegations being fabricated against him are unfounded and indicate the lengths some people will go to maintain their grip on power and silence critical voices.

“In light of these developments, we are calling for an immediate investigation into these allegations and the conduct of the involved security agencies and their rich financier. It is imperative that justice prevails and that those who misuse their positions for political gain are held accountable. We urge all stakeholders in the democratic process, including civil society organizations, legal practitioners, and international observers, to monitor this situation closely.

“Furthermore, we are mobilizing our supporters nationwide for peaceful protests to draw attention to this injustice. These protests will serve as a platform for citizens to express their discontent with the ongoing manipulation of state institutions for political ends. We believe that democracy thrives when there is transparency and accountability, and we will not stand idly by while efforts are made to undermine these principles.

“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. Ikenga has gone this route before. He was charged with treason, arson, subversion, criminal defamation, terrorism, murder, and all sorts of heinous crimes just to keep him from winning his election and speaking out, yet he won the election in absentia and thrashed all the fabricated charges and still speaking truth to power. If Ikenga was not cowed, then he would not be cowed now. This plot is from the same textbook of intolerant dictators and, as usual, will fail.

“The opposition family is mobilizing and will stand in the court of public opinion, the court of legal battle, and on the streets to defend one of Nigeria’s shining lights for democratic reform.”