Human Interest

Obi Onitsha tells Obiano, Soludo how to end insecurity in Anambra

Security

By Esindu Jacobs

The Obi of Onitsha, Alfred Achebe, has told Governor Willie Obiano to look for inter State collaboration with the Military, Police, Navy and others security agencies to end insecurity in Anambra State

The inter State collaboration, he said, would equally work in alliance with traditional rulers in different communities

Achebe, who is the Chairman, Anambra State traditional rulers Council, said this during the security council meeting at the State conference hall at the government house in Awka

He however, commended Obiano on his efforts in fighting crimes and criminality in the communities in the State.

He assured that the monarchs would always help in taming the monster in their areas

The monarch said such would help Obiano in conquering the spate of insecurity in the State, especially, along the border town like Ekwulobia, Ihiala among others

Obiano, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, commended the traditional rulers and the heads of security agencies for their efforts to put a halt to security challenges bedelieving the state

He remarked that the re-emergence of insecurity in Anambra State leaves much to be desired,

The governor re- assured that government would do everything humanly possible to address the ugly situation.

Other monarchs who spoke the way of Obi of Onitsha, included, Igwe Godwin Ezeilo of Nanka, Igwe Chidubem Iweka of Obosi, Igwe Ben Emeka of Umueri, and Igwe Peter Ezeamama of Enugwu Umuonyia .

They stressed the need to beef up security in the State, while decrying the recent tensed atmosphere in some communities.

They all promised that traditional rulers would help to promote peace, Justice and fairness .

Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, the Director, DSS, Mr Mike Obaje, promised to use their different capacities as heads of security agencies to address the recent problems of insecurity in the state.

They appealed to the traditional rulers to assist them with information on how to fish out Bad eggs in their communities.

By Ifeizu Joe

Ifeizu is a seasoned journalist and Managing Editor of TheRazor. He has wide knowledge of Anambra State and has reported the state objectively for over a decade.

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