President General of South East socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has praised Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on the security situation of the state.
Nwodo who spoke to newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the governor also advised the people of Imo, 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.
He said he was in Owerri on a routine consultation with 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 had distinguished himself going by the security measures he had put in place in the state which he saw.
Also briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting with Nwodo, Uzodimma said 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 was favourably disposed to Igbo unity and indeed Nigeria’s 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 had 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, Uzodimma 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 had 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 had been made on the areas of security, unity and politics going forward, assuring that henceforth Imo people could sleep with their two eyes closed.
In attendance at the meeting were some traditional rulers and the Imo State Commissioner of Police.
