A/Ibom Denies Report Of Ex-militants Invasion

Government of Akwa Ibom State has described has false, recent media reports that ex-militants invaded Akwa Ibom State Government House, Uyo. Responding to the report, carried in national, local and online media, the state Commissioner for Information and Social Reorientation, Mr. Aniekan Umana said that some persons claiming non payment of amnesty entitlements emerged along Wellington Bassey road to the Government House, to seek the intervention of the state government over the non payment of their outstanding allowances by the Amnesty office of the Federal Government.Mr. Umanah said the peaceful emissary of the ex-militants was however, infiltrated by hoodlums, but was promptly controlled by law enforcement agencies. According to the him, To maintain law and order, the unruly behavior of the infiltrators was met with necessary and adequate control by the State Command of the Nigeria Police, who ensured the hoodlums beat a retreat.The information boss who reiterated the commitment of Governor Udom Emmanuel to ensuring the safety of lives and property, maintained that everywhere in Akwa Ibom State is calm and peaceful. He called on all law abiding citizens and residents to go about their lawful businesses without fear of molestation from any quarters.
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