Obinna Uchendu
Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Barr Kelechi Igwe yesterday debunked media report alleging that he has declared that no member of Eastern Security Network should be seen around the state anymore.
In a Statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor and made available to Newsmen insisted that the Deputy Governor never met with any Government officials, security agents and members of the press in the state capital , Abakalik as contained in the write up.
Dr. Uzor said that the Deputy Governor has been away on state duties in Abuja
The release further stated that Barr. Igwe never addressed any crowd and at no time did he link Nnamdi Kanu with flooding Ebonyi state with terrorists against Fulani Cattle rearers doing their legitimate business in the state.
According to the release; “The general public and peace loving people of Ebonyi State are by this statement informed that it is a malicious report from faceless individuals who are jealous of the rising profile and peaceful disposition of His Excellency the Deputy Governor”.
“The author (s ) of the fictitious report are nothing but mischief makers who are hellbent in disparaging the hard earned reputation of the Deputy governor out of envy”.
“The report is a calculated attempt to incite the people of the State in particular and South zone in general against the Deputy Governor”.
The statement further noted that the State Governor, Chief David Umahi had earlier exonerated IPOB/ESN from attacks in the zone adding that the Deputy Governor has no reason whatsoever to be discordant with the genuine position of the State Governor.
“The Deputy Governor is conscious of his constitutional responsibility of assisting the Governor, Chief David Umahi to deliver on his mandate to the people of Ebonyi State”.
The statement therefore urged the people of Ebonyi State, South East Zone and indeed Nigeria to disregard the report in its entirety.
“The Deputy Governor however pledges his unalloyed committment to cooperate with the Governor to move Ebonyi State to the next level against every distractions”. Ends.
