Security: CNPP Hails Ugwuanyi on Forest Guards

Political Parties in Enugu State under the auspices of Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the proactive measures his administration has taken so far to tackle the sudden security challenges in the state.

The political parties hailed Ugwuanyi for being the first among the governors of the South East zone and the entire country to commence the operation of Forest Guards, stressing that it was an indication that “our governor is highly determined and committed to nip in the bud the monstrous activities of these hoodlums, who are terrorising our people, especially in the rural communities”.

In a statement issued yesterday by the state Chairman and Secretary of CNPP, Hon. Adonys Igwe and Chief Cesar Mbaonu, respectively, the body lauded the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, for heeding to the outcry of the people of Enugu State by redeploying the former Commissioner of Police, Mr. Suleiman Balarabe out of the state.

The group stated that the IG’s decision has brought a huge relief to the people of Enugu State who were living in fear because of the strange security lapses that ensued during the tenure of Balarabe as police commissioner.

The parties also applauded Ugwuanyi for the state government’s decision to purchase 260 security vehicles and motorcycles respectively, including communication gadgets, among other proactive measures, aimed at enhancing community policing and protecting lives and property, stressing that it was commendable and a right step in the right direction.

“As opposition political parties in Enugu State, we wish to state that we are impressed and satisfied with the proactive measures being taken by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to tackle these recent security issues in our state. The governor has not rested since these security challenges came up. He has been moving from one forest to another, where these bandits and hoodlums operate from; visiting security checkpoints to charge the personnel to live up to expectations.”