The Inspector-General of Police
(IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has conferred a post-humous promotion on late Assistant
Superintendent of Police, Cyril Nwosu, who was killed when suspected members of
IPOB attacked and burnt down the police post in Ariaria Aba.
Idris said that the recent crisis
in the state was a trial to all of Nigerians, adding that the country had come
out stronger and appealed to all stakeholders to take the unity of Nigeria as a
priority.
He added that there have been
many security challenges in the state in recent times and thanked the security
agencies for rising to the occasion.
Speaking during his visit to Abia
state to see things for himself and also assess the security situation in the
state after the recent army-IPOB clash, the IGP said: “Today, I confirm the
promotion of the late police officer, Cyril Nwosu, who was yet to be confirmed
as a substantive as a ASP.
“We have seen a lot of changes in
Abia, the crises experienced in the state in the past few days are events that
are not new, where some misguided elements tried to achieve their dreams in a
wrong way.
“I believe Nigeria must be
stronger, every part of Nigeria has its strength, if will we try to harness
this strength together, we are going to make this country far better than we
are now”.
The IGP further commended the
Governor Ikpeazu for his role in dousing the tension, stressing that his timely
imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew went a long way to bring peace and sanity
within the state and its people.
Responding, the Abia Governor
reaffirmed his commitment to ensure protection of lives and property of
Nigerians living in the state irrespective of where they may come from so long
as they reside in the state.
Ikpeazu maintained that Abia will
continue to harbor and take all Nigerians residing in the state as brothers and
thanked the Inspector General of police for responding to the needs of all
parts of Nigeria.
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