If not for Buhari, Bandits would have overrun Imo — Uzodinma

By Ridwan Adekunle

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has said the prompt intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari  secured the state from being overrun by bandits and other criminal elements.

Uzodinma stated this on Tuesday during the President’s visit to commission some projects executed by the Governor.

The Governor thanked Buhari who also inaugurated the 36km dual carriageway of Owerri-Orlu road in Imo, for intervening in the security crisis piquing the state and other South eastern part of the country.

“Your prompt intervention helped to restore peace and order in our state. But for your timely, prompt and fatherly intervention through the security agencies, Imo State would have been overrun by bandits and hoodlums.

“For this, I also say thank you Mr President,” Uzodimma said during the President’s visit to Owerri, the state capital.

Buhari subsequently met with South-East leaders. with all, other members of the South East Governors’ Forum were noticeably absent.