Imo Violence: President Buhari Summons Govenor Uzodimma to Abuja

By Damilare Adeleye

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned the Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, over the incessant violence in the state which included the destruction of buildings and assets of the Police force and the home of Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.

The President's Media Assistant also disclosed that the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof Doyin Salami were also summoned for meeting.

The trio are expected to meet with the President separately at the Presidential Villa on Monday afternoon.

The statement explained that President Buhari is scheduled to meet individually with them and he would be briefed on the latest developments in Imo State, the power sector and the state of the economy.

According to the statement, it noted that while the President condemns the spate of violence in Imo State in the aftermath of the destruction of buildings and assets of the Police and the home of Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, he pledged to review the security situation in southeast Nigeria.

President Buhari expressed his concern over the frequent power outages, apologising to Nigerians and assuring a quick relief to the situation.