Nigeria Police Zone 13 Inauguration: Obiano, Aides Absent In Ukpo

The disagreement between Prince Arthur Eze and Governor Willie Obiano blew into the open yesterday when neither the governor nor his representative attended the opening of the newly established zone 13 of Nigeria police in Ukpo, in Dunukofia local council area.

Before yesterday rumour was rife that Obiano and Prince Eze were at loggerhead over choice of location of the zonal headquarters.

Yesterday, however, doubts as to where the zonal headquarters would be sited ended when the Inspector -General of Police Muhammed Adamu represented by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Mr. Celestine Okoye performed the opening ceremony at Ukpo.

In his speech, Okoye thanked Prince Arthur Eze for his efforts in attracting the zonal headquarters to Ukpo.

He also said the police chose the best hand in Dan Mallam Mohammed to head the new zonal headquarters.ALSO READ

He said a mobile base also being sited in the state will be located at Nsugbe and that work will begin there as soon as possible.

Earlier in his speech, Prince Eze expressed gratitude for the siting of the zonal headquarters and commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his good intentions towards Igbo people.

He said Buhari gave Igbo people the best road in addition to second Niger Bridge.

Prince Eze rated Buhari next to late General Sani Abacha who he said created Dunukofia local council.

In his welcome address the traditional ruler of Ukpo, Igwe Dr. Robert Eze said the siting of the zonal headquarters in Ukpo is a quantum leap and a milestone in the developmental effort of his community.

He thanked President Buhari for elevating his community and thanked his brother Prince Eze for “another enviable feather to your big cap
which is now crowded with feathers”.

The event was started with a short service left by the Archbishop of the Niger Dr. Alexander Ibezim