Imo State Will Not Be Allowed to Go Down Again Under Our Watch, Says Hope UzodimmaYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Owerri - Imo governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Saturday, February 5 assured Imolitese that the state will not be overwhelmed by insecurity. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Imo State Elders Council, the governor said that his administration would continue to put measures in place to ensure that peace within the state is sustained. His words: Recommended for you Lady reapplies for her job after the company advertised her position on Lin... Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! The governor also urged the elders' council to protect Imo in the best interest of Imolites in their respective domains. Recommended for you "Them go break all these tables": Portable unveils new look of his bar, DJ... He further called on them to be alive to their responsibilities and be part of the checks and balances of the democratic system which he said his government has allowed to thrive. He added: Meanwhile, Governor Uzodimma has extolled the Imo anti-kidnapping squad command based on its contributions to the enforcement of peace and security in the state. The commendation came as Governor Uzodimma visited the Imo state police command's anti-kidnapping squad on Friday, February 4. The governor thanked them for dismantling camps of 'unknown gunmen' recovering caches of illegal firearms used to create unrest and kill innocent citizens of the state. Recommended for you Finally, Peter Obi's lawyers begin inspection of 2023 presidential election... Governor Uzodimma recently declared that his government has succeeded in restoring democracy in Imo state. The governor made the declaration during the 6th stakeholders meeting involving leaders drawn from across the state which was monitored by Legit.ng. According to the governor, his government was founded on the democratic principles of open, transparent, accountable, and inclusive governance. Source: Legit.ng Governor Hope Uzodimma has admonished the Imo council of elders on the need for unadulterated leadership and development in the state Speaking on the security challenges in the state, the governor charged Imo elders council to speak up against evil Governor Uzodimma also vowed to prosecute perpetrators of insecurity in the state and ensure they face justice Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Owerri - Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Legit.ng. “Collectively we will defend ourselves from these agents of destabilization, we must work together to save the state. I can't do it alone. “What happened in Imo state if not for God, would have been terrible, the implementation of the White Paper was our greatest undoing that saw the state being unleashed by criminals who milked the state dry. “We came and agreed that our looted assets must be recovered and that we are doing. “As a government, we will not relent in doing the needful, security-wise, to make Imo state a choice destination for all including outsiders, all persons inciting violence, insecurity through words and actions would be made to face the law. “We must all come out and speak against the lies, propaganda being peddled against the state. I would want to sincerely appreciate the galaxy of personalities here who in the open, have continuously sided with the truth.’’ “No government will seize lands, acquire the general wealth of the people, loot the treasury because if he’s challenged but all these happened in the past because no one challenged him.”