The Traditional ruler of Awaka Ancient kingdom in Owerri North Local Government Area, Eze Akujiobi Osuagwu, has backed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, that chased Emeka Ihedioha out of office and named Senator Hope Uzodinma governor of Imo State.
The monarch who had his say in Owerri also supported regional security outfits to adequately battle the problem of insecurity in Nigeria.
According to him, there is nothing wrong with Amotekun and Uzodinma is set to brighten Imo State, unlike what Emeka Ihedioha was doing before he was thrown out.
He added that Uzodinma is not here to acquire wealth however, to redeem the state.
His words, “Yes I believe in regional security outfit. It happens everywhere even in America. Everybody needs Security to be safe. It is not a bad thing we all need it and our society will be protected and move forward. If we've it nothing wrong about it. We need security to protect ourselves simply.”
On the Imo State verdict, “Our governor is a reliable human being. Uzodinma is out to brighten Imo state and not the type of government we had before. He starts looking away from acquiring wealth. He came into Imo state to redeem us.
“I believe Imo under Uzodinma will be counted as number one. He likes development and he'll like to see another person laughing and smiling. Uzodinma will make Owerri proud.
“My advice to these protesters is that it will not go anywhere. It will not stop anything. The politicians are not telling the people truth and the lawyers are not telling them the truth. We're talking about the seven supreme justice. Do you think that they are stupid? Our people must learn this. Uzodinma has come to deliver Imo from the bondage we've been since after the time of Sam Mbakwe.”
“When we were suspended by Okorocha because we visited a sitting president, Goodluck Jonathan, it was Uzodinma who paid us for two months we had other senators and members of the House of Representatives at that time. Uzodinma is one cares that is the kind of leader we need.”