BY BRIGHT JACOB
In a bid to assure South Easterners and other Nigerians who might want to travel to the East during the yuletide season, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 9 Headquarters, Umuahia, Isaac Akinmoyede, has told Nigerians that the zone was safe for the Christmas and New Year Celebrations.
In a statement released, Saturday, by the Zone 9 spokesperson, Bruno Iheanetu, Akinmoyede felicitated with all christians under the zone 9 Police Command which comprises of Abia, Ebonyi and Imo Police Commands.
He also urged Christians to use the period of the festivities to pray for sustenance, peace and security in the zone, as well as the unity of the country.
Akinmoyede also assured those coming home of their safety “before, during and after” the celebrations as the command “in synergy with other sister agencies” has in place adequate and sophisticated apparatus and strategic operational order to ensure safety.
Akinmoyede also advised members of the public to, amidst the merriment of the yuletide season, adhere strictly to the Electoral Act and other laws, in view of the forthcoming general elections next year.
The statement reads, “The Assistant Inspector General of police, Zone 9 Headquarters Umuahia, AIG Isaac O. Akinmoyede, on behalf of Officers and men of the Zone 9 Police Command Headquarters wishes to felicitate with all Christians under the Zone 9 Police Command which comprises of Abia, Ebonyi and Imo Police Commands as they celebrate the Christmas and New year Festivals.
“The Assistant Inspector General of police, Zone 9 Headquarters Umuahia, while wishing all Christians a merry Christmas celebration, urges them to use this period to pray for sustenance, peace and security in the Zone as well as the unity of the country at large.”
Continuing, the statement said, “The Zone 9 Police Command Headquarters uses this medium to assure all well-meaning Nigerians especially those coming home for yuletide celebration of their safety before, during and after the celebrations as the Zonal Command in synergy with other sister agencies have put in place adequate and sophisticated apparatus and strategic operational order to ensure the safety of all and sundry before, during and after the yuletide season.
“AIG Isaac Akinmoyede further advises members of the public to adhere strictly to Electoral Act, extant laws and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in view of the forthcoming General election amidst the merriment of the yuletide season.”
