Stakeholders of Ihitte/Uboma LGA, Sunday gave the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe 48 hours ultimatum to handover to the Executive Chairman of the LGA, Prince Obioha Ndukwe, a Siena car donated by Ihitte/Uboma indigenes in the Diaspora for the security of the citizens and property of people of the Council area.
The ultimatum was given after the Executive Chairman of the LGA, Prince Ndukwe lamented that he had made several efforts to get the vehicle from Speaker Olemgbe with a view to handing it over to the security agencies deployed in the Local Government but to no avail.
In his reaction, former Secretary to the State Government and a stakeholder in Ihitte/Uboma, Engr Mark Uchendu who regretted that the issue of the Siena had become embarrassing, reasoned that the Speaker is expected to contribute in the efforts being made by the stakeholders to boost security in the area rather than frustrate same.
Angered by the situation, the stakeholders therefore echoed that Speaker Olemgbe be given 48 hours after the passage of the resolution to release the vehicle to the chairman, or they take further stringent actions.
Addressing the stakeholders, the Executive Chairman of Ihitte/Uboma LGA, Prince Ndukwe appealed to sons and daughters of the LGA to freely donate for the security of the LGA. assuring that the committee saddled with the responsibility will effectively utilize the funds donated.
He averred that the local government authority will ensure transparency in its dealings.
Ndukwe, expressed gratitude to Governor Hope Uzodinma for his efforts in ensuring adequate security in the State, even as he expressed joy that the people enjoyed peaceful yuletide period in the Council.
Other leaders at the meeting include; Ex- Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Comrade Simon Ebegbulem, Chief C C Anyanwu, Ex-Chairmen of the LGA, Born Okafor and Barr Uche Okonkwo.
Others included; Councillors, President-Generals, prominent sons and daughters of Ihitte/ Uboma in the diaspora, among others.
