Buhari Arrives Imo Despite IPOB’s Threat

By James Orji

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Imo State despite warning by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB that the nation’s Commander-in-Chief is not welcome in the Governor Hope Uzodinma-led state.

IPOB, had on Tuesday, ordered a sit-at-home to mark the president’s state visit.

Also, the Biafra Nations League, BNL warned President Buhari against the visit, saying he should cancel the visit to save himself from embarrassment. BNL gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday, signed by its Deputy National Leader and Head of Operations, media, Ebuta Takon.

But the state Commissioner for information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, warned that no person should dare the resolve of the government to give the president a befitting reception.

He said, “I have not heard of any sit-at-home by any group. I think the one I heard is the one that said they want their leader released and will be protesting any day he appears in court.”

“However, we are talking of a presidential visit. The president is visiting Imo and we will do everything thing to give a befitting reception. We have made every security arrangement in this regard and I assure you that Imo people are enthusiastic about the visit.

Buhari landed at the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, the state capital, few hours ago and was received by Governor Uzodinma and other state officials.

Uzodinma had a few days back disclosed that Buhari would be visiting state to commission some “significant projects” executed by his government.

According to him “While in Abuja, I secured approval for President Muhammadu Buhari to visit Imo on Thursday, Sept. 9, to commission some significant projects put together by the Shared Prosperity Administration,” the governor told newsmen after he visited the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The magazine learnt that the president, decked in Igbo traditional attire has started commissioning projects in Owerri, the state’s capital.

More details to come………