Hope Uzodinma, Imo state governor, says he will ensure
insecurity and threats from non-state actors do not affect the conduct of
elections in the south-east.
The governor spoke in Owerri on Thursday while addressing
government liaison officers and other election coordinators.
The southern region of the country, the south-east zone
recorded the highest number of reported deaths in 2022.
The report also indicated that insecurity could threaten the
conduct of the upcoming elections and may ignite voter apathy.
However, Uzodimma said his government will not take
insecurity lightly, especially during the elections.
He maintained that elections must be held in south-east
states, regardless of the threats by non-state actors.
“Nothing, not even threats from the non-state actors will
stop elections from holding in Igboland,” he said.
“I will be changing
entirely the kids-gloves approach with which the issues of insecurity are being
handled.
“I wonder why a people so blessed like us could channel our
skills to destruction and killings. This is certainly not our identity. There
must be a way out.”
He assured Imo residents of improved security, adding that
they should remain law-abiding and be ready to exercise their franchise at the
polling units.
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