Security Challenge, Imo/Abia Hold Joint Security Council Meeting -
As Gov Rochas Okorocha Pays Solidarity Visit To Ikpeazu

Today witnessed a novel and innovative idea of a joint security council meeting of Imo and Abia States Security Council arising from the solidarity visit of Gov Rochas Okorocha to his Abia State counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu.

Gov Ikpeazu thanked Owelle Rochas Okorocha for the solidarity visit arising from the kidnapping and recovery of the dead bodies of 5 Fulanis and 2 Igbos in Abia State. He said what affects Abia touches Imo based on historical links and proximity assuring that the era kidnappers carry out crimes in Imo and run to Abia or vice versa is over. He said the visit is a tonic that will spur him to carry on.

The governor of Imo State and Coordinator of South-East Governors Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in his remarks said Imo and Abia are "one and the same" and what affects one, touches the other. He said there is a need for collaborative efforts in tackling the security challenges facing both states.

Security chiefs from both states briefed the joint council with the following resolutions:
Restated the unity and oneness of the country. Equal treatment for all citizens and residents of both states. Respect for the sanctity of human life. Restated their support for security agencies and lauded their efforts so far. Empowered security agencies to work across the boundaries of both states in the discharge of their duties. That properties where these criminal activities are carried out will be demolished or forfeited to the respective States. Traditional rulers where called upon to work with security agencies and enlighten their subjects.

Ik Ogbonna, anipr
Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor on ICT.

Gov Rochas Okorocha being received by Gov Ikpeazu and his Deputy

Whether you like it or not, the unity of Nigeria is highly negotiable.

Fulani herdsmen cannot be allowed to move about with assorted ammunitions while intimidating their hosts who are perpetually disarmed by the law while DSS and other security apparatus become defense and intelligence arm of Fulani herdsmen.

We all say no to such arrangement hence Nigeria's unity is negotiable. Peace is not the absence of war. There is a civil war going on between Fulani herdsmen and other ethnic groups in Nigeria as we speak, only the ignorant wouldn't understand.