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Imo: My commitment to fight against insecurity sacrosanct – Uzodinma
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has restated his administration’s commitment to the fight against insecurity, describing it as sacrosanct.
The governor stated this at the 7th edition of Imo Stakeholders Forum held in Owerri, on Thursday.
Uzodimma, who also warned perpetrators of criminality and other vices to desist from such acts, said that he would not hesitate to bring them to book.
He thanked law-abiding residents of the state for their abiding loyalty and warned that any attempt made by enemies of the state to disturb the peace of the state would be “firmly resisted”.
“Our commitment to the security of lives and property of Imo people is sacrosanct.
“We will resist any attempt to cause chaos in the state and ensure that those causing our people sleepless nights are exposed for who they really are. Nobody is above the law,” he said.
He however promised to ensure economic upliftment of Imo people through robust investments in infrastructure.
According to him, 72 per cent of the 2023 budget would be directed to critical infrastructure that would pave the way for more economic activities in the state.
“72 per cent of the 2023 budget has been mapped out for capital projects. We are purposeful and clear headed with our philosophy of wealth expansion through infrastructural development
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