Why Ebonyi Is The Safest State In Nigeria—Umahi
By Joyce Aroh Abakaliki
The Chairman of the Southeast Governor Forum, David Nweze Umahi, has said that Ebonyi is the safest state in the country due to the synergy among the security agencies and local security outfit instituted by the state government.
Umahi stated this on Wednesday during a courtesy call on him by the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Major General Lasisi Adegboye at the executive chamber, government house, Abakaliki.
The governor maintained that it’s only security agencies in Nigeria that will bring an end to security challenges facing the country while also disclosing that General Adegboye would be the person that will restore peace between Ebonyi and Cross River by making both states to sign a lasting agreement.
“ Because one of our major challenges here in Ebonyi state is our problem with Cross River people but we bless God so highly for the initiatives of the youths. The Deputy Governor and the Speaker of the state Assembly have to arrange so that the joint youth committee of Cross River and Ebonyi people will go and pay a courtesy call to the GOC.
“Probably, who knows if you are the one that will make both states to sign lasting agreement for lasting peace. Here in Ebonyi, I thank the police, the army, the SSS. It has been a union of brotherhood and working together with our Neighbourhood Watch.
“Every region has their own peculiarities and we had formed our own joint security task force and we have written to the federal government and we are putting things together because we had a joint meeting with all the service chiefs and the then GOC. So, we discussed and agreed on what we need to do to continue to give safety to our people in south-east.
“No one will say that he will not be part of joint security because when people are kidnapped for example in Anambra state, they could be found in Ebonyi. So, we need that synergy to work together to give protection to everybody and here in Ebonyi we among the first in the federation to started our law on internal security and that is the Neighbourhood Watch and they have fantastically done very well.
“I am happy that the police, the army, the SSS are not ashamed to proclaim that our Neighbourhood Security Watch have done very well. And so, we can say we are the safest state in the country and there is no joke about that.
Earlier in his remarks, the Major General Adegboye, said that his reason for visiting Ebonyi state was to familiarize with the governor, while he assured to maintain adequate peace and security around the south-east .
“I took over 82 Division on the 11th of September last year, I want to assure your Excellency that it is our duty to continue doing what we are doing while you sleep with your two eyes closed.”