National president of the Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU), Chief Emeka Diwe, has decried the escalation of insecurity in the South East.
Diwe said governors of the zone, traditional rulers and relevant stakeholders must continue to deliberate and consult with security experts to find lasting solution to the security challenges.
He said the development had resulted in loss of lives and property, affected businesses and huge losses were recorded on a daily basis, warning that if nothing is done urgently, the situation may pose existential threat to the people.
Chief Diwe, while interacting with newsmen in respect of the attack on security operatives in Ehime Mbano, Imo State, said insecurity in the zone was hydra-headed and would require multi-dimensional solutions. The town union leader noted that people with direct links with the grassroots had been ignored in pursuit of solutions.
He said tackling the security challenge in the region would require…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
