By CHARLES IWUOHA

Abia State Government (ABSG) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property of Abia and residents.

The Special Adviser to the Governor Alex Otti on Security Matters, Navy Commodore MacDonald Ubah (rtd) stated this in an interview with the press alongside the Commissioner of Police, after the monthly State Security Council meeting held on Thursday.

He described the security meeting as part of the State Government?s proactive approach to maintain law and order in the State.

"This is a monthly meeting that his Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State normally holds.

"It is in furtherance of all the Security measures that has so far been emplaced that is securing Abia State as it is," Ubah noted.

This is contained in a statement issued by its Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha.

Answering question on the recent killing of a businessman from Arochukwu on his way back to the State, Ubah assured that security agencies are actively investigating the matter.

"All hands are on deck to unravel that incident and investigations are ongoing. Whenever we have results, it will be made public", he stated.

Also speaking, the Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP. Mohammed Isa emphasized that the purpose of the meeting was to have an appraisal of the security situation in the State.

He described the security situation of Abia as peaceful following strategic operations by the various Security Agencies in the State to maintain law and order as well as secure lives and properties of residents.

He noted that one of the meetings held in November last year led to Special Security operations across Aba, Umuahia, and other Local Government Areas of the State during the yuletide which he noted ensured a peaceful festive season.

"As you witnessed, with the special operations that we carried out both in Aba, Umuahia, and all area councils, we had relative peace. People came in for Christmas and new year celebrations and there was relative peace", CP Isa stated.

The Commissioner assured that the Police Command would continue to collaborate with other sister security agencies in the State to protect lives and properties of residents.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies, noting that the Command remains steadfast in its efforts to ensure peace and security across the state.

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