Security measures: Ohanaeze president hails Uzodimma

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President General of
South East socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo is
full of commendation for Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on how the
Governor has managed the security situation in his state.

Chief Nwodo who spoke
to newsmen after a closed-door meeting with Governor Uzodimma also advised
Imolites, including traditional rulers, town union leaders and the media to
join hands with the governor to realise his vision of securing their lives and
property.

The Ohanaeze President
said he was in Owerri on a routine consultation with Governor Uzodimma and
other governors of the South East, particularly to have first-hand information
on goings on in the region.

He said that Imo State
Governor has distinguished himself going by the security measures he has put in
place in the state which he saw.

Also briefing newsmen on the outcome of
the meeting with Chief Nwodo, Governor Uzodimma informed that, they agreed that
for Ndigbo to forge ahead and attract development into the zone, they must be
seen as being united.

 

He said they agreed that Ohanaeze is favourably
disposed to Igbo Unity and indeed Nigerian Unity, and that Ndigbo as a people
and South East as region, must hook unto the national grid, and work in
partnership and support all Federal Government policies for the overall
interest of the people.

 

The Governor said Ndigbo have more to
gain by working with the government at the centre and urged Ohanaeze to take it
upon itself to preach the message of hooking unto the national political grid.

 

In another development, Governor Uzodimma
has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Community Policing and
Advisory Committee set up recently in the state with him as the leader. The Governor
said that security has been restored in Imo State with the involvement of the
police and traditional rulers.

 

The Governor spoke after meeting with
the leadership of the State Community Policing and Advisory Committee in his
office in Government House, Owerri.

 

He emphasized that remarkable
improvement has been made on the areas of security, unity and politics going
forward, assuring that henceforth Imo people can sleep with their two eyes
closed.

 

In attendance at the meeting were some
traditional rulers.

 

 

 

R-L Chief John Nnia Nwodo, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Governor Hope Uzodimma, Deputy

Governor, Prof Placid Njoku, and Chief Hillary Opara (retired DIG) when Chief
Nwodo visited the Governor at the Governmentt House, Owerri

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