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EndSars; Security Commissioner Lauds Umahi's Excellent Leadership, Calls For End To wantom Destruction

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By Our Reporter Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has been commended for his show of excellent leadership and patriotic zeal in handling the current unrest in the state. Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for internal security border peace and conflict resolution, gave the commendation while monitoring the situation around the state municipality. Emegha said, the Swift response and attendant to the demands of the protesters by the governor through the setting up of Judicial Panel of enquiry headed by Hon Justice Alloy Nwankwo to investigate the cases of Police brutality in the State and other matter connected thereto with a view to ensure that Justice is guaranteed for the victims has earned wide commendation, expressing firm believe that Government will definitely address the issue of Unemployment and other issues affecting the youth. He also commended the governor for the synergy he injected into the various security agencies in the state which he said, has

Why Umahi sacked SA Security, 4 DC Coordinators

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Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi of has sacked his Special Assistant on Internal Security and Utility (Urban), Mr. Saint Nchekwube Anakor for non performance and prevailing security challenges in the state. The Governor also sacked the Development Centre Coordinator of Anuagata, Barr. Amos Ogbonnaya, Coordinator Okposi Development Center , Mr. Jerry Okorie Ude and Mrs. Martha Nwankwo Coordinator Ohaozara-East Development Center all in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the State. To avoid loopholes, the Governor nominated Mr Chidiebere Egwu as the Special Assitant on Internal Security and Utility Urban. Umahi also announced three Development Center Coordinators to take over the three development centers where their previous coordinators have been removed. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala said the suspension becomes necessary to help the State Government address current security situation in the state. T

EndSARS: "Remain Peaceful And Go About Your Legitimate Businesses" - Gov. Umahi to Igbos

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The Chairman of Southeast Governors' Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Engr.  David Umahi has called on all Igbos living anywhere in the country to remain peaceful and go about their legitimate businesses without entertaining any fear of molestation. Gov. Umahi stated this while reacting to a viral video where a certain young man was heard issuing 48 hours ultimatum to the people of  Igbo extraction to vacate  Yoruba land, threatening to deal with them should they fail to comply with the ultimatum by Monday, October 26.   The Governor while addressing youths on Saturday in Ohaozara Council Area of the State, after inspecting the police stations destroyed by hoodlums in the guise of #EndSARS protesters, urged all  Igbo people in Yoruba land to disregard the quit notice. "I want to tell all our people wherever they are in Nigeria, to remain where they are, to remain very peaceful, not to join any protest. "I saw online yesterday, where one man that is not living in the count