As states government in the Southeast geographical zone of Nigeria battles to nip in the bud the rising insecurity occasioned by the unwarranted attacks on security formations and personnel and kidnapping by unknown gunmen, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is inviting critical stakeholders and the people of Abia State to a 3-day Security Summit 2021.

The critical stakeholders invited for the Security Summit include the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. de Oko Chukwu, Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Chinedum Orji, Secretary to Abia State Government (SSG), Barrister Chris Ezem, all members of the Abia State Security Council, Executive Chairmen of the seventeen (17) Local Government Areas of the state.

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Others are the State Chairman and the three (3) Deputy Chairmen of Abia State Council of Traditional Ruler, the Chairmen of Traditional Rulers Advisory Council in the seventeen (17) Local Government Areas of the State and Retired Army, Police, Naval, Department of State Services and Air force officers who are of Abia origin from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police or its equivalent.

In a release made available to UGAMATV by Governor Ikpeazu’s Chief of Staff, Prof Anthony Agbazuere, the 3-day Security Summit will hold 27 and 28 May, 2021 at Conference Hall of Hotel Royal Damgrete in Umuahia, the state capital.

According to the release, all invitees are to contact the Director of Protocol, Government House on 08034052759 on arrival on Wednesday, 26th May, 2021 for the necessary courtesies.

“Let us come together, brainstorm, review the prevailing security situation in the country and concomitantly proffer solutions to the glory of God and benefit of all Abians,” it concluded.