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Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah has described has false, media reports that ex-militants invaded Akwa Ibom State Government House, Uyo on Tuesday.
Responding to the report, carried in national, local and online media, the Commissioner said “it was true that some persons claiming nonpayment of amnesty ‘entitlements’ emerged along Wellington Bassey road to the Government House,, to seek the kind intervention of the State Government over the nonpayment 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 him, “to maintain law and order, the unruly behaviour 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 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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