The Governor Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has received the new General Officer commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General U. T. Musa.
The security chief who is in charge of the five eastern states and Delta state was received by Governor Soludo at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia.
Receiving the entourage, Governor Soludo extended his condolences for the mindless killing of some soldiers at Umunze, describing the security situation in the state as an ongoing war which is being gradually won by the state government.
He revealed that his administration's onslaught on criminals is multi-dimensional, reiterating that the Major General's visit is a partnership for security and development.
The Governor said that unfortunately, in the homeland, there is actually an internal war ongoing, a gorilla warfare, stressing that is plain criminality.
He assured of doing everything within his administration's power to contain it, noting that they have tried to motivate vigilante to join in the business of securing the homeland because security is everybody's business.
Governor Soludo said that Nigeria is destined to be the biggest black power on earth, emphasizing that the few miscreants cannot be allowed to define and prevail over the nation's collective will, saying that the call is a partnership for security and development.
Earlier, Major General Musa stressed that the visit is customary and appreciated the Governor for assisting them.
While expressing optimism that the region and the country at large will be calm, as according to him, security is everybody's business, noting that every fresh attack poses fresh challenges that will be won.
Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AVM Ben Chiobi RTD were present at the meeting which featured presentation of plaque to the Governor.
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