Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has warned that he will not tolerate another sit-at-home order in the state.
Uzodimma, while speaking to newsmen in Owerri on Monday, said the order will not be obeyed whether on Monday or any other day.
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had declined every Monday a sit-at-home to push for the release of its founder, Nnamdi Kanu, who is in the custody of the federal government.
He advised the people to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation.
He expressed sadness that some people were ignorantly obeying the order at the expense of their own existence.
The governor also expressed disgust with the activities of kidnappers in the State who are on the rampage and making Imo people uncomfortable.
He urged the people to go about their normal businesses, assuring that there was enough security to guarantee their safety.
While acknowledging the efforts of security agencies in the State towards securing lives and property, he enjoined them to put more effort and “go after all criminals, especially the kidnappers no matter where they are.”
‘Unity is key’
Uzodimma, while congratulating Nigerians on the 61st Independence Anniversary of the country, he urged them to maximise the things that unite them for a greater Nation.
He reiterated he believed in the unity of Nigeria and called on all Nigerians and Imo State citizens, in particular, to “eschew bitterness, rancour, sentiments and emotions, drop all the differences in us and maximize those things that unite us for a greater Nigeria.”
He also called on the leadership of the country at all levels to; “think of a greater Nigeria by tackling governance in the best way that will benefit our people.”
The governor, who had just returned from a week-long official visit to Abuja to follow up on approvals gotten when President Muhammadu Buhari visited the State recently, told an elated audience that the trip yielded a lot of benefits to the State.
The benefits from the Presidential visit, the Governor informed, include; the President’s approval for the installation and conversion of Otamiri River to a Dam capable of powering a 10 megawatts plant that can generate electricity when completed and help improve water supply in the State.
He said it was a fallout from the Balloon-driven technology underground tunnel which Mr President commissioned.
Also, he announced that the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo will visit Imo State on October 15 to administer the N12billion empowerment programme to the private sectors, traders, artisans and vulnerable groups as approved by the President for Imo State citizens.
He also said the federal government had included Imo State as a beneficiary of its special Agric Processing Zone Project for Livestock.
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