Monarch Lauds Wike Over Redeployment Of Community Policemen

The Eze Oha Evo III, King Leslie N Eke, has commended the effort of the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, over the successful redeployment of 300 community policing officers to various communities across the state.
Eze Eke made the remark when he spoke in an exclusive interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt yesterday.
The Eze Gbakagbaka noted that Governor Wike’s action was clear indication of his avowed moves to protect lives and property in the state.
He explained that the best option to rule a state satisfactorily was to ensure that adequate security measures were in place.
He, Eze Woji cum Eze Oha Evo III of Evo Kingdom, maintained that security was key for development in any part of the World.
“ Security of lives and property should  be   the major task of any government without sentiment. That is why I say that Wike is a world class leader “, he said.
According to him, the move has so far, sent a strong signal to some criminal elements who thought the communities were safe haven for their heinous activities.
The Evo king, who is described as a man of peace at various quarters, noted that   community policing was necessary in order to promote peace and tranquillity at the local level in the state.
He also expressed regrets that some high ranking politicians at a distance thwarted the move in the past, and called for contributions towards the promotion of the initiatives.
The monarch further made case for more redeployment of men and officers of the outfit in a bid to totally conquer the state in terms of security.
“ I think that the Governor has done well in the area of security. Looking at the gesture, you can see that employment  opportunities were also created, so it is a kind of double blessing “ , he added.
In what he tagged as an advice to the operators of the scheme, he said that they must take away any form of self aggrandisement and focus on service delivery and warned against any attempt to jeopardise the governor’s effort.

By: King Onunwor