President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized a fresh range of methods to suppress the security situation in Imo State.
Buhari gave the go-ahead for the deployment of more security personnel, arms and ammunition.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma revealed the outcome of his meeting with Buhari in Abuja.
He also denied allegations of the blame on his administration in the reign of terror that had pervaded the state, describing such allegations as illogical.
Buhari had invited the Governor over recent security developments within his state, as well as the entirety of the Southeast region.
Revealing some details of the conversation he held with the President, the Governor said Buhari granted all his requests with regards to solving the security crises.
“You must have heard that the President sent for me and I have gone to see him and based on issues, which we have adequately addressed, particularly the resurgence of insecurity in the Southeast and what is required to ensure that it’s properly controlled.
“We discussed all that and he took my recommendations seriously and indeed I can tell you he immediately approved all that, which includes an increase in manpower to security agencies and then other logistics support, ranging from additional arms and ammunition.
“Also, we are making use of our local vigilante and the involvement of community leaders to ensure that through community arrangement, additional security is provided to the people.”
