The Defence Minister, Retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, his Interior Ministry counterpart, H.E. Raul Adesoji Aregbesola and Service Chiefs are currently having a closed-door meeting on security challenges with all the Governors of the South East geo-political zone, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, religious and traditional leaders at the Government House, Enugu.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in his welcome address, described the Town Hall meeting as timely and apt, expressing optimism that the outcome of the meeting will proffer a solution to the security challenges facing the South East zone.
Gov. Ugwuanyi who stressed the need for all government structures to uphold the security and welfare of the people as the primary purpose of government (as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution), said that the consultation with the Service Chiefs and critical stakeholders of the South East zone, on the current security challenges, “underscores the centrality of this security responsibility in our consideration.”
The governor therefore wished the audience a very fruitful deliberation.
Below are some pictures from the ongoing meeting:
