Amby Uneze in Owerri
The General Officer
Commanding 82 Division, Enugu, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada has stated that
his mandate for being posted to South East is to end insecurity in the region.
He told Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma while on a courtesy visit to his office
in Owerri.
General Dada told his
host that he was in Owerri to solicit the support of the government and the
people of the State to deliver on the mandate given to him.
Though he said he had
assumed office two weeks ago, he stated that it is customary in the Military
for officers posted to places for their assignment to familiarize themselves
with the people, hence the courtesy call.
He said, "The
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja has given me a marching order
to end insecurity in the South East and I hope to do just that. I am here
therefore, to solicit the governor's support and everybody's support to improve
security in Imo State and the South East," Dada said.
The GOC who explained
that he was aware of the state of insecurity in the South East added: "We
will do all it takes to ensure that peace returns to the South East."
He used the opportunity
to thank Governor Uzodimma for the support his government has been extending to
the Military, and recalled that the one week duration of Army Day Celebration
which took place in Imo State last year is still fresh in his mind.
In his remarks,
Uzodimma welcomed the GOC and his entourage and reminded him that he has in his
kitty a résumé that will help to stamp out the cankerworm of insecurity in the
South East.
The Governor assured
him that the people of Imo State in particular and South East in general will
support his mission in the course of his assignment.
He reminded the GOC of the cordial inter security
agencies relationship that has existed in the State and urged him to ensure its
sustainability in addressing the issues of criminality in the region such as
banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, murder and other crimes.
Governor Uzodimma used
the opportunity to remind the military high command of the negative impact of
sit-at-home in the South East, urging Dada and his colleagues to do all within
their behest to ensure that those instigating it are brought to justice.
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