Army To Withdraw From Streets Of Abia State Tomorrow - Governor Ikpeazu
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Media Update by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on the security situation in the state: Gentlemen
of the press, permit me to use this medium to update my brothers and
sisters of Abia State origin, and those living and doing business in the
state on the current security situation. Dear brothers and sisters,
the security situation in the state in the past few days, which led to
the deployment of soldiers into our state ahead of the Operation Python
dance 11, has become of great concern to both the government and the
citizenry. After several interventions, I want to inform you that by
tomorrow morning, there will be withdrawal of solders from the streets
at Aba and Umuahia, apart from the pre-existing military checkpoints at
various location in the state. With the expected exit of soldiers
from the streets, we must warn that we will not tolerate agitators and
protesters taking over the streets for any reason at all. I will also
be meeting the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,
President Mohamaudu Buhari, to discuss possible ways of relaxing the
Operation Python dance 11 in the state for now. Our attention have
been drawn to ugly incidences of attacks on police stations and military
posts at Aba and Umuahia and we hereby warn that we will no longer
tolerate that, and all other acts that are capable of causing insecurity
in the state. We have also observed illegal acts of throwing petrol
bombs and setting up of bonfires to obstruct free movements along some
roads by suspected miscreants and wish to warn that such acts should
stop forthwith. To mischief makers who want to use Abia as their
base, let me announce to you that henceforth, Abia will be too hot for
you to carry out your wicked acts as the government will work with
security agents to ensure the protection of lives and properties in the
state without fear or favor. There will be no hiding place for you. At
about midnight yesterday, we received security reports that hoodlums
and miscreants, some of whom were allegedly brought into the state by
unscrupulous individuals, were mobilizing around Uratta road at Aba with
a view to converging at Ariaria International Market to burn it down.
Their aim was obviously to take advantage of the security situation in
the state to cripple the economy of the state and cause widespread
suffering. It was this group that originated the rumors of attacks
and counter attacks around the area and also tried to create panic to
force people out of their homes to enable them execute their evil
intentions under the cover of orchestrated crises. Thankfully their
plan was nipped in the bud by the combined team of soldiers and
policemen that promptly moved to the area and later positioned around
Ariaria market to protect the lives and properties of our people. We
have it on good authority that the same group of hoodlums attempted to
burn down the police station at Ariaria market early today and security
agents are currently on the hunt for them and those outside the state
who are sponsoring their evil actions. Not even one of them will escape
the full weight of the law. Members and sympathizers of the
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) should henceforth desist from
spreading false rumors capable of throwing our state into disorder.
Those spreading such falsehood will be dealt with, according to the Law. My
fellow Abians, it is in the interest of all our citizens and residents
for full and total peace and security to return to our state
immediately. No meaningful progress can be made in an atmosphere of
violence and and anarchy. Those at Aba are therefore advised to fully
observe the current curfew in the city and ensure that they cooperate
with security agents to maintain peace and order. I swore to protect
lives and properties of all Abians and residents and that I must do. I
therefore call on all to support our efforts at making sure that lasting
peace prevails in our dear state. God bless Abia State. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Okezie Ikpeazu Governor of Abia State.
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