Henry Emeana
The Governor of Imo State ,Senator Hope Uzodinma has urged Imo people to ignore purported order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) urging them to stay at home on 30th May.
Uzodinma who spoke through Hon Declan Emelumba , Commissioner for Information & Strategy,Imo State stated this while addressing journalists in Owerri on Thursday.
He said Imo people and residents should disregard these messages as they have no consequence whatsoever.
According to him ,”they should go about their normal businesses without any fear of molestation. Let our people be rest assured that the government has put all necessary security measures in place to ensure the safety and freedom of movement of all Imo people on these dates and after”
He said he is working round the clock in concert with the federal government and security agencies to contain the recent security breaches, those who had vowed to make the state ungovernable are not relenting in their demonic quest to derail the progress of the state.
Reacting on order for either the arrest or killing of innocent Imo youths,he said government has not given any order for either the arrest or killing of innocent Imo youths. So law-abiding citizens should go about their legitimate businesses without any fear or panic. They should ignore the obnoxious rumour intended by mischief makers to precipitate anarchy in our state.
“I am here to urge my dear Imo youths to ignore this baseless rumour of them being targets of intimidation or assault by security agents. The originators of this wicked rumour are those who have vowed to make imo state ungovernable. Nothing is too sacred including risking the livers of our youths in their satanic quest to have their way.”
He said unfortunately for them, this government ably led by Senator Hope Uzodinma is more than prepared to thwart every of their devilish agenda. Peace has been restored to the state.
Uzodinma said the government has put a solid machinery in place to adequately respond to any form of security threat in the state.
He pointed out that the event at Orji few days ago should serve as a warning that any group that attempts to disrupt the peace of the state will pay heavily for its recklessness.
