Governor Uzodimma has declared that his government will stop at nothing to end the spate of killings, and worrisome activities of unknown, who are actually known, gunmen in the State, and eventually restore peace in the State. he disclosed this on Sunday at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, the Imo state capital where he also condoled with the families of the slain victims of Arondizuogu Killings. The Governor also announced a compulsory state government funded vigilante team for each community in the state in the next two weeks.
The full statement:
“My heartfelt condolences go to the people of Imo State in general, and Arondizogu in particular, over the unfortunate recent killings of innocent citizens at Ideato North by unscrupulous elements.
“Some wicked politicians are bent on frustrating the efforts of government to restore peace and security in Imo State.
“Recall that two years ago a Local Government Chairman was beheaded in Ideato North, and now two years after, we have arrested the man who beheaded him and the man has confessed as the one who did it, and has mentioned some individuals that he is working for.
“Some men have been invited by the police and they are under interrogation.
“Government will stop at nothing to ensure that those who had a hand in the dastardly act face the wrath of the law, as many more will be invited.
“It is not enough for people to come around me here to pretend to be working for me when they are busy participating in conspiracy, eliminating innocent lives and trying to pull down government.
“I assure that activities to make Imo State safe and secure will continue despite all odds.
“Within the next two weeks, every community in the State will have a functional Vigilance Group that is supported and funded by government with every logistics in place for their operations.
“I seek the cooperation of all Imolites to ensure that the exercise is successful.
*”Those in the habit of frustrating government’s good intentions, often for political interest, should desist in their own interest.
“I urge those who have started heating the polity in Imo State to wait for the appointed time.
“Let us work as brothers and sisters to help restore and achieve the Imo State of our collective dream,” he said.
