Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has attributed the great success in the State’s Security system to the inter-agency collaboration among the various security agencies in the State.
The Governor made this disclosure at the opening ceremony of the ongoing Army Day Celebration 2022 held in Owerri, Imo State.
Uzodimma who advocated for more collaborative partnerships between Nigeria’s security forces for greater productivity in the fight against insecurity and criminality said that when violence erupted in Imo State and insecurity flourished, the military responded promptly and helped us to contain the situation.
“While many well-meaning citizens applauded the military for their timely intervention, some disgruntled politicians went to town with the unpatriotic propaganda that the government had invited the army to kill the citizens of the state.
“Sadly, the gullible ones, many of whom are still burdened by the horror and unpleasant scars of the civil war, believed the stories.
“This is why there is a need to further deepen the military-civilian cooperation, especially in this part of the country.
“In addition to other forms of public relations efforts, joint military-civilian social impact projects will help to achieve this.
“I, therefore, commend the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the Military authority, for a determination to smoothen the lines of suspicion between the military and the civil society.
“You can be assured of the willingness of my government to collaborate with you in this regard”.
