The names of those behind the unprecedented insecurity in the Imo.State will be made public in a few days time. They have been identified by Security Agencies, and will face the full weight of the law.
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, disclosed this on Sunday. He said that “the Security Agencies have identified those behind the recent disturbances in Imo State and in a few days their names will be unveiled together with what they did so that they can face justice”
Addressing the congregation at the end of the Church Service held at Government House Chapel Owerri, on Sunday, the Governor assured that Government will use all within its powers to identify and flush out criminals in Imo State, promising that his Government cannot fold its arms and allow terror reign in Imo State.
Governor Uzodimma noted that he will “never, and is not going to negotiate with criminals,” warning anyone involved in any form of criminality aimed at bringing down Imo State by any means to have a rethink, or such persons will have themselves to blame.
He said those out to bring the state down must be prepared to be brought down as well.
Governor Uzodimma thanked the people of Imo State for their understanding and resilience throughout the period of security breaches and skirmishes.
He reiterated that the mayhem in Imo State was carried out by hoodlums, bandits and a small percentage of IPOB members and aggrieved politicians who decided to sponsor violence to derail the Government of the day.
He promised that the Government will always use its powers in line with the oath it swore to protect the people and their property, emphasizing that no individual, group or criminals will be stronger than government.
“Never again will criminality reign in Imo State”, he said.
Uzodinma enjoined Imo people to be calm “because God is with us and that is why the criminals and bandits failed in their nefarious activities.”
The Governor also warned the people of Imo State, especially political appointees, to be careful with what they say or post on the social media, insisting that one may be interacting with criminals and bandits “knowingly or unknowingly”.
He therefore enjoined all to be careful in everything they do in their daily activities, especially now that the country and the State are going through security challenges, saying “to be fore warned is to be fore armed” and that “prevention is better than cure”.
He warned those acting as wolves in human clothes to change or they will definitely be indentified and flushed out.
