“Opposition behind social media scaremongering on the situation in Imo state. We are *on top* of the security situation”.
Senator Hope Uzodimma made this assertion during the visit of the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. S.C.K. Uche and his team on a *courtesy* call at the Imo State Government House, Owerri.
Governor Hope Uzodimma in his statement disclosed that the essence of the social media scaremongering attack and propaganda was to blackmail and cause artificial unrest in the State as they have failed in the main attacks against Imo people.
Governor Uzodimma stated “ that day will never come when I will seat here and subject to any blackmail or propaganda and endanger the lives of my people, watch innocent people women and children killed, that day will never come”.
The Governor assured that the security agencies are *on top* of their game in securing the lives and Properties of the people and are here to enforce peace. “The UN call for peace and also enforce peace and which is what the security agencies are doing in Imo State”.
The Governor stated that one of the core duties of the Government *is to* protect lives and Properties by arresting unlawful arms carrier killing and causing unrest in the state. He further assured that will continue to enforce peace and make sure that churches and people gather without fear.
Governor Uzodimma reassured that he has come to serve Imo people and to right all the wrongs in the State and “Anyone who thinks without him, Imo will not prevail, is making a big mistake”.