Governor Hope Uzodimma, has offered amnesty to bandits who would give up their arms and turn a new leaf.
Speaking at a meeting over the weekend with traditional and community leaders in the State at Eze Imo Palace, Governor Uzodimma advocated for peace and stability in the State with the offer to rehabilitate those willing to turn in their weapons through their traditional rulers.
He urged the traditional rulers to put more efforts to secure their communities and identify strangers causing trouble in their domains.
Uzodimma reiterated his administration’s commitment to protecting people both in the urban and rural areas.
According to him, “security is the business of every law-abiding citizen and all hands must be on deck for Imo to thrive,” he told the monarchs.
The Governor, popularly known as Onwa Oyoko, also intimated them of the state government’s policies and commitment to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, which included, N40,000 minimum wage, free medicare and one meal per day for Imo workers and many more.
He encouraged every citizen and residents of the state to get their social security numbers which will not only enable them to be identified, but also benefit from both the state and federal government palliatives.
