By Chidi Nkwopara & Chinonso Alozie

OWERRI—The Chief Charles Ezekwem-led faction of the state branch of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State has decried what they called “the gory socio-political and economic situation in Imo State.”

Chief Ezekwem, who made the party’s position known yesterday during a press conference in Owerri, also fumed that virtually all government institutions have collapsed.

“The gory socio-political and economic situation in our beloved Imo State today, easily gives any right thinking person, goose pimples. There is unarguably, a total collapse of virtually every government institution in the state, as nepotism, favouritism and high level of corruption, have become the trademark of the present APC administration of Governor Rochas Okorocha”, Ezekwem said.

It was the considered opinion of the PDP chieftain that mischief and photo-shopping have eradicated and overshadowed good conscience and the real essence of governance.

“Today in Imo State, it takes about one hour to get to World Bank Housing Estate from Ama JK or Bank Road. Our China roads have all been washed away at just the beginning of rainy season. There is an avalanche of abandoned projects littering everywhere,” Ezekwem said.

On the plight of workers and pensioners in the state, the PDP lamented that the state has acquired notoriety as the most hostile and anti-labour state in Nigeria.

“Workers are being owed salaries, while the pensioners are left to wallow in penury and disease and at the mercy of God,” Ezekwem said.