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  • Updated: May 06, 2021

Expect Comprehensive List Of Those Behind Imo Attacks Soon - Uzodinma

Expect Comprehensive List Of Those Behind Imo Attacks Soon -

File Photo of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has revealed that security agencies were compiling a comprehensive report to reveal the sponsors of violence in the state.

The Governor gave the hint on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, where he highlighted the efforts of the government at restoring peace in the state.

“I want to allow the security agencies to do their job and because the matter is still under investigation; I don’t want to pre-empt the investigations that are going on.

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“But I can assure you that sooner than later, you will see a comprehensive report that will expose identities of those behind what has happened in Imo State and what is possibly happening in other states of the country,” Uzodinma said.

The Governor was reacting to the attacks on security facilities in the state, including the incidents at the Custodial Centre and Police Headquarters in Owerri, the state capital.

Uzodinma maintained that Nigeria is a federation and the people can see the trend of crime and violence in various parts of the country.

He insisted that the current security challenges in Imo and some other states were being sponsored by those bent on bringing down the government of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Governor alleged that some politicians were taking advantage of the security problems to score political points ahead of the 2023 general elections.

He stated that it would chock Nigerians when the identities of the sponsors of violence were revealed, noting that it would be done soon.

Talking on state police, he faulted those blaming President Muhammadu Buhari as he argued that it was not in the capacity of the President to make that happen.

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Hope Uzodinma said, “You don’t blame challenges of governance when it has to do with security on President Muhammadu Buhari because he is not the author of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

“I was in the 7th Senate and we did everything to amend the Constitution to allow for state police, we carried out a public hearing but it was voted out. In the 8th Senate, we did everything to allow for state police, it was voted out.”

“President Muhammadu Buhari is not in the National Assembly and he cannot work outside the Constitution he has sworn to defend. If you want state police, call on the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to allow for the creation of state police.

“The President cannot amend the Constitution on his own and he cannot administratively create state police, he will be violating his oath of office. Let us not allow our selfish interests and ambitions blindfold us to the extent that we will do things that will destroy the country – that is our national treasure,” he added.

 

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