Insecurity: Igbo Monarchs Ask FG To End Killings, Kidnappings
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Igbo monarchs on Thursday called on the Federal government to quickly end the
level of killings and kidnappings in the country through an innovative approach.
The Monarchs under the Igbo Traditional Rulers Forum led by His
Royal Highness, HRH, Obi of Obinugwu, HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, made this call
after their emergency meeting held in Owerri.
It was the view of the
traditional rulers that the level of insecurity in the country was crippling the
country’s economy therefore it is time to stop it.
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To end
insecurity, the traditional rulers said they had set up a security committee and
the committee would advice the best way of dialogue between the monarchs, state
and federal government on how to address the issue of insecurity.
According to them, “We the Igbo traditional rulers are calling on
the Federal Government to do anything reasonably within its powers to halt the
menace of insecurity in the country before it ruins the nation’s economy.”
They
described “Insecurity as a Malaise, can cripple socioeconomic and political
fabrics, and growth in the country. The spate of insecurity in the country
requires an innovative approach to address it.
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“Following the
alarming rate of banditry and kidnappings, empowering the youths to be gainfully
self-reliant through their respective communities’ leaderships rather than
politicizing such empowerment programs might be a panacea to the rising cases of
insecurity in the country.
“We have also announced the setting up of
a Security Committee which is expected to advise the FORUM on how best to
meaningfully dialogue with the Federal and State Governments to proffer
realistic ways of addressing the menace of insecurity in Igboland and Nigeria as
a nation. We also advised traditional rulers to remain non-partisan before and
during the 2023 electioneering campaigns to protect the dignity of the
institution.”
They further said: “We also paid glowing tributes to
Uzodinma for the cordial relationship between the Governor and the traditional
institution. We implored other Governors to emulate Uzodinma’s humane nature as
well as his respect for the traditional institution, noting that the traditional
rulers in Igboland will always be praying for his success and well-being. They
further showered encomia on the Governor for positively transforming Imo State
within his few years in office, stating that posterity will always remember him
for his good works.
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“On our way to Owerri for this meeting, we had
to ply the Orlu/Owerri road. We marvelled at the wonders the Governor of Imo
State has done on that very long road. The transformation was amazing.”
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