The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakiliki on Friday.
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Umahi, who is also the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, said this at the Day 4 of the ongoing one week fasting and prayer on insecurity in the state at the International Conference Centre in Abakaliki on Wednesday.
Umahi made the declaration on Friday in Abakaliki at the presentation of 40 Toyota Sienna vehicles and 20 Hilux vans to security agencies for enhanced operations in the state.
The Benue State Government on Friday disputed the claim by the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, that the Agila people…
Umahi bared his mind on Friday while commissioning the second batch of vehicles purchased for distribution to relevant groups and persons in the State
He however, noted that State investigation revealed that the Agila people hired herdsmen mercenaries to execute the killings and destructions in the area.
This was part of resolutions reached during an expanded security council meeting held on Thursday at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Abakaliki, presided over by Governor David Umahi.
The Governors, through the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, announced the proposed outfit after their meeting in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The decision was part of Wednesday’s enlarged State Security Council meeting held at the Executive Council chambers, Abakaliki, presided over by Governor David Umahi.
The attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali Autonomous Communities.
The state Commissioner for Police, Aliyu Garba, who made the presentation of the money on Wednesday in Abakaliki, hailed Governor David Umahi for the gesture.
Governor David Umahi made the call on Friday in Abakaliki during a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Commissioner of Police in the state to evolve ways of permanently checking the clashes.
Umahi said during the occasion held in his home in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, that the South East had identified with the APC.
The ban was contained in a statement by Francis Nweze, Special Assistant to Governor David Umahi on Media and Publicity, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abakaliki.
Umahi gave the charge during the inauguration of the 15-member committee at the party’s stakeholders meeting in Abakakiki.
Umahi made the call in Abakaliki on Wednesday when the newly-posted Commissioner of Police paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
He said the name of the outfit would be announced soon
Umahi made the pledge on Tuesday at his hometown Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state while briefing newsmen after a state Security Council meeting.
The new President General scored 304 votes to beat two other contestants to emerge the winner at the election at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Imo State on Sunday
The appointees, who were Community Development Coordinators, under the umbrella of G64, levelled the accusation on Thursday at a news briefing in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.