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ENOUGH OF FAKE NEWS-GOVERNOR UMAHI

Governor David Umahi the state governor of Ebonyi State has called on the good people of the South East region, especially leaders to be patriotic and disconnect themselves from the spreading of fake news about the security situation in the southeastern part of the country. He made this call when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya at the Army headquarters on Tuesday. The governor Umahi continued, that “There is no reason to introduce politics into our security architecture as insecurity is affecting us all. Insecurity is insecurity anywhere, just like it is in the North East and is being tackled. We must be able to speak firmly to ourselves. We must know that we are friends. He further congratulated the Army Chief on his appointment stating that, “Your appointment is coming at a time of hate speeches, when some unpatriotic elements are trying to push us back into crises and misunderstanding. But I must say that at this time of insecurity, the Nigerian Army has done very well”. While responding, the chief of army staff (COAS), Major Gen Farouk Yahaya noted that the Nigerian Army and Ebonyi state had been cooperating in many areas adding that Ebonyi state has always supported soldiers in battle with Ebonyi rice that has gone a long way to feed troops. He finally concluded that he believes the governor would partner with the Nigerian army to bring peace and security in the region