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Uzodinma blows hot, says he won't Tolerate Any More Protests in Imo

Afnews Editor

Feb 07, 2020

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has threatened to deal decisively with trouble makers who have been sponsoring protests in the state, saying their plans to destabilize the activities of his government and the peace of the state will not succeed.

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Uzodinma who gave the warning at the Government House while addressing members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, who organised a solidarity rally for him.

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The Governor stated that his administration will no longer fold its arms and watch any group under any guise trample upon the peace of the state.

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In his own word he explained that ''Government will do all within the ambits of the law to maintain peace and protect the lives and properties of the citizens, I will not fail to deal with any group causing a breach of the peace in the state,'' the governor said.

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He reassured Imo citizens that his administration is for peace and service, ready to provide equal opportunities for the overall development of the state and its citizens regardless of cadre and status.

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The Imo State Governor assured the persons living with disabilities, that his government will not marginalize against them, pointing that whatever anybody can do, they also can do it.

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Speaking on behalf of the NURTW, Comrade Izuchukwu Okebaram appreciated Governor Uzodinma's prompt intervention in resolving the crisis in the union which he described as unconstitutional and illegal, the removal of a validly-elected state executive by the last administration.

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On his part, Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities Hon. Bright Uzoma expressed support to Governor Uzodinma and urged him never to relent.

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