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...Assures On Better Working Environment For Security Agencies  President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured security agencies in Akwa Ibom State of his continued support for their welfare, just as he commended the State Police Commissioner, Baba Mohammed Azare and his men for maintaining peace and security in the state. Akpabio made the promise on Saturday at the commissioning of fully furnished Police Quarters, at Nto Ndang in Obot Akara Local Government Area of the state. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Jackson Udom, quoted Akpabio to have said, "I commend the state Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, for doing a good job in the state.Through his leadership and collaboration with other security agencies we now have peace and security in our state. "Nothing is too much to be done for our security agencies to ensure that as they secure our environment, they return home to a comfortable living environment. We will continue to do our bes...

The youth wing of the Anambra State Town Union Council (ASTUC) on Saturday staged a solidarity rally in Awka, declaring their support for the continuation of the Agunaechemba and Udo Ga-Achi security operatives. They cautioned politicians against politicising insecurity ahead of the November 8 governorship election. The rally followed a protest the previous day, led by the Young Progressive Party (YPP) governorship candidate, Sir Paul Chukwuma, who demanded the disbandment of Agunaechemba and the Special Anambra Anti-Touting Squad (SASA) over alleged misconduct by some members. But youths from all 179 communities in Anambra State, carrying placards with solidarity messages, marched through major streets of Awka to the new Government House in support of Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his security initiatives. Speaking at the event, ASTUC Youth President, Hon. Ken Okoli, condemned the viral video showing eight Agunaechemba operatives assaulting a female National Youth Service C...