In the face of increasing security challenges in Enugu state, the governor of the state, Rt.Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has convened an emergency security meeting in the state House Friday afternoon.
In attendance are Governor Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi himself, who is chairing the meeting; the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani; the Garrison Commander, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. M.K Ibrahim; the Air Commander, 553 Base Services Group, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Enugu, Air Commodore Isaiah Taiwo; the State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Habu Maina Daluwa; and the State Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Aloysius Obiorah.
Others are the Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State Command, Nicholas Obiako; the Acting Comptroller of Immigration, Enugu State Command, DCI Mukhtar T. Musa; the Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi Command, AC Opaluwa O.P; and the representative of the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Enugu, Anthony Ogbodo.
WITHIN NIGERIA source revealed that the meeting might not be unconnected with the deteriorating security situation in the state.
Our source also revealed that the meeting is also in connection with alleged increasing threats of members of Indeginous People of Biafra,IPOB and nefarious activities of Fulani herdsmen in many parts of the state including Eha-Amufu, Uzo-Uwani and many others.