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-DESCRIBES HIM AN EXEMPLARY POLICE OFFICER

-AND ALSO WELCOMES THE IN-COMING CP, MR. CHRIS EZIKE

Governor Rochas Okorocha, Monday night, (April 3, 2017), led other Senior Government Functionaries to pour encomiums on the outgoing Commissioner of Police in the state and now on transfer as an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, describing him as an exemplary Police Officer who came to the state and worked in collaboration with the people of the state to achieve huge success in the area of security.

Governor Okorocha and other Senior Government Officials had met to bid farewell to Mr. Lakanu who is on transfer to the Force Headquarters, at the Sam Mbakwe EXCO Chambers, and in attendance were the in-coming Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike, the commander 34 FAB Obinze and all the heads of other security agencies in the state.

At the emotion laden event, Governor Okorocha said that the state and her people could not thank Mr. Lakanu enough because according to him, “he came to the state, he saw and he conquered” and the governor then lavished the out-going CP with gifts ranging from land to cash.

Governor Okorocha named a road at the back of the Police Headquarters, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu Road, gave him a choice land at Shell – Camp Owerri worth over N25million, gave him five million (N5m) for the fueling of his car, and asked him to name any part of the state he would like to live even after his retirement from the Police.

The governor also announced that Imo people would decorate Mr. Lakanu with Imo Merit Award, adding that honour should be given to whom honour is due, and that Mr. Lakanu had done well as Commissioner of Police in the state and any honour done to him should be seen as well deserved.

His words, “I want to thank you for the services you rendered to Imo State and her people. What made you outstanding is that your job comes first before money. Your success came because money never counted in your willingness to succeed. You have set a very high standard for the in-coming Commissioner of Police. Now Imo people will Judge Commissioners of Police from your standard. I hope and pray that the new CP will measure up”.

The governor continued, “You came with love in your heart. You mingled well that nobody will actually know if you are Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba. That is why you succeeded in chasing armed robbers, and kidnappers away from Imo. Imo people will decorate you with loudest of honour when the time comes. We shall be giving you our Imo Merit Award”.

The Deputy-Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, Chief Judge of the state, Justice Pascal Nnadi, Chief of Staff, Chief Uche Nwosu, Chairman State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM Eze Samuel Ohiri, and Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Getrude Oduka who spoke at the historic event, paid tributes to Mr. Lakanu for a job well done.

In his speech, Mr. Lakanu who is moving to Abuja to be incharge of operations, said, “Imo is my very best posting ever. The governor established a very good platform for the security operatives in Imo State to perform. He is so accessible and responds quickly to problems. The appreciative nature of the people of Imo State helped me to perform optimally. The presence of Imo Security Network equally helped, in providing man power and relevant information”.

He said, “The incoming CP is a well trained and seasoned Police Officer who may even surpass my achievements. I thank the Sister agencies for synergizing with the Police Force for optimal result”. 

Sam Onwuemeodo

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

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Speaking with the Artist Manager, He highlighted that there is space for sponsors or business outfit to advertise their businesses via the nation-wide radio tour and the Video contest that will soon rave the social media. 

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It was a fanfare of some sort, as the magnificent building housing the much talked about Grand Cubana Owerri; a tourist destination, with great ambiance for relaxation, club and lounge, marked a birthday slush for its Opium Chief Priest, Byke.

Mr Chibuike Okechukwu Paschal, an Imo State Nigeria born based in Malaysia popularly called Chibyke by friends and business associates had returned to Nigeria to help establish and run 

Nigeria biggest entertainment heaven, the Grand Opium Cubana, Owerri,  as an executive director. 

Chibyke's birthday bash, which has in attendance who is who among Nigeria socialite big shots, was turned into a champagne Fiesta, which many have described as Champagne tsunami. 

The celebrant, BYKE, took to his IG account and shared:

"Champagne Tsunami.  It's De OpiumChiefPriest B Day Slushes

 #Opiumchiefpriest #OpiumGang #OpiumLivestyle #fearwoman #owonikoko". 

Reprieve may not be far in coming the way of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as Imo State Governor and the Chairman of Progressive Governors' Forum formally  wields into the matter to ensure his immediate and unconditional release from detention. 

Governor Okorocha who was not spared of Nnamdi Kanu's hate filled and acerbic vituperations through his Radio Biafra broadcasts has called on the Federal Government to release the UK based activist in the spirit of national reconciliation and forgiveness.

Kanu, who is detained at the Kuje Maximum Security Prison for over a year now is accused by the Federal Government of engaging in treasonous activities and making unauthorized broadcasts capable of breaching national security. 

A compassionate and open minded leader, Okorocha understands that the Mr. Kanu needs his freedom to be able to reunite with his young family, including a baby boy born to him while in detention, expecting that he must have learnt his lessons and would now be more restrained in making some utterances, even if he decides to continue with his 'freedom' struggles. 

Governor Okorocha, who is the most respected Igbo leader at present is expected to appropriate his high level connections and goodwill with the central government to ensure that further actions are not brought against Kanu by the FG.