The Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has recalled how he dealt with the issue of insecurity during his tenure as Abia State governor.
Kalu, who was elected governor of Abia State in 1999 completed his 8 year tenure and handed over to Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji in 2007.
During his administration, Kalu, who is now representing Abia North senatorial district, said he dealt with the issue of insecurity with every instrument available to him.
The businessman cum politician made the statement in a post on his verified Facebook page. Kalu appealed to the governors of South-East, traditional rulers and security agencies to unite and fight insecurity in the region.
The former Abia State governor, in the statement, said he is deeply concerned about the high rate of insecurity in the country and the South-East region.
He stressed that he had met with relevance authorities to discuss the issue of insecurity and the way forward.
He said, “The data on security incidents in Abia State and Nigeria at large reflects the real agony of our citizens and communities, their pains and losses, and the fears and anxiety that have created considerable distress.
“I am deeply concerned about the impact of the state of insecurity on citizens’ safety, means of livelihood and the exercise of the rights of Abians, Nigerians, particularly the right to life, right to movement, and ultimately the country’s socio-economic development.
“On my part, I have met with heads of security agencies to discuss about the state of insecurity in our state and region. Few days ago, I also met with the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria to discuss about security issues with him, which he promised to assist us.
“During my tenure as the Governor of Abia State, Security of lives and properties was one of my priorities and I was able to deal with the issue of insecurity using every instrument available to me.
“I’m appealing to the Governors of the Southeast geo-political zone, security agencies, traditional rulers and relevant stakeholders to unite and tackle the high rate of insecurity in our region and Nigeria at large.
