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Published 16 May 2021
Imo State Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba, speaks with ALEXANDER OKERE on the recent attack on Governor Hope Uzodinma’s country home, the violence in some parts of the state, the proposed security outfit by South-East governors and the rift with his predecessor.
Due to rising insecurity, Imo State has been in the news for the wrong reasons. What are the major concerns for the state government on the issue?
First of all, the governor made a broadcast to Imo people on Saturday (May 1, 2021) where he assured them that the situation is under control and that they should go about their normal businesses. He also made it clear that investigation has reached an advanced stage to expose all those involved and to bring them to book. With that, the situation in Imo is calm now. I understand that some arrests are being made, so that shows that the governor is keeping to his words.
THE PUBLIC SPHERE with Chido Nwakanma
Between Lagos State Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu, Mr Joe Igbokwe and The Presidency at the Aso Rock Villa, we now have a clearer idea of the phenomenon of unknown gunmen and unknown robbers.
The “unknown gunmen” must be of immediate concern to everyone as they incite violence across the South East and South-South. It is time to interrogate the matter and for Igbo leaders to rise to the challenge. We must speak louder.
Unknown shooters initially posed a Whodunit to the land. There was palpable confusion. That confusion is clearing now, and we can see through the dust and smoke.
THE ALTERNATIVE With Reno Omokri
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Bola Tinubu released an eid-el-fitr homily to Nigerians and asked every citizen to “put politics aside” and pray for President Buhari.
But did Bola Tinubu put politics aside to pray for then-President Jonathan during the various eids that occurred during his five year rule?
No. I am a meticulous record keeper, and I recall quite clearly that Bola Tinubu took pains to ensure that he undermined the then President when he spoke during the various eids between 2011 and 2015, and he did not stop there.
Both Bola Tinubu and Muhammadu Buhari even went as far as asking then President Jonathan to resign for failing to secure the nation!
Village People And Their Powers Over Nigeria
By Prince Charles Dickson PhD
And another inferior
That until there no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation
Until the colour of a man s skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes
Me say war
Without regard to race
Rule of international morality
Now everywhere is war
In Mozambique, South Africa
Well, everywhere is war
We Africans will fight, we find it necessary
And we know we shall win, as we are confident
In the victory
Bob Marley s WAR
It is one of those stories, that just comes and goes, but in reality it is a reflection of this nation, no one in authority takes note, huffs and puffs, it all goes the way of many a Nigerian episode, so after many days, the Nigerian Army finally broke their silence that an investigation has been opened into the alleged killing of a watermelon seller in Zamfara State by one of its personnel.