Prince Okey Kanu State Commissioner for Information, dropped this hint in Umuahia, said the State government would not yield any part of the state to criminals and criminal elements.
Abia residents prepare to welcome their kins home for the celebration of the Christmas and New Year festivities, the state government has assured the people of its readiness to stop incessant attacks on security agents in the state.
Commissioner Prince Okey spoke after the State Executive Council meeting declared that …..As the yuletide approaches, the state government wishes to reassure Abians that Government will stop at nothing to ensure that lives and property of Abians are protected. The state government will not yield any part of the State to criminals.
“What that means is that in the days and weeks ahead, security agencies will be very visible around the state. By this announcement, we are assuring Abians that they (security men) are out there for their own good and all that the government requires from Abians is cooperation and their readiness to avail the security agencies with necessary information about security breaches around the state”,
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commander MacDonald Ubah Rtd said the governor has told the men of the Nigeria Army in Abia State that they should not be subjecting Abians to raising of hands at military check points.
Commander MacDonald Ubah Rtd said …..a new regulation is on the way to increase understanding between road users and the military at various checkpoints across the state. He pointed out that the Nigeria Army has made available a 3-digit line 193 to deepen the confidence of civilians on the military and therefore assured Abians of their security always.
Take it as given; we will be able to sleep with our two eyes closed. No inch of Abia will be left under whatever guise to criminals. Nobody will hold Abians to ransom”,
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