Abia indigenes executive in Anambra visits Onitsha Police Area Commander, extols his qualities, efforts on crime reduction

By Alphonsus Nweze, Onitsha

The executive members of Abia State Indigenes Forum (AIF), the Umbrella body of all Abia citizens residing in Anambra State, has paid a courtesy visit to the Onitsha Police Area Commander, Mr. Chidiebere Nzota.
Speaking during the visit, the President of the Forum, Comrade Damian Ogudike, said they cane to felicitate with him as well as commend him on the success recorded so far in crime reduction in Onitsha area since he assumed office.
Comrade Ogudike who was also the Leader of the delegation told the Police Chief that the representative of Abia State citizens in the State were in his office to say “thank you” for the good job the Police under his command is doing in Onitsha Area Command so far since took over the mantle of leadership in the Area Command.
He said this good job was as a result of his efficient leadership, noting that since he took over the leadership of Police in Onitsha, crime rate has reduced drastically, allowing peace and tranquility to take over the commercial city.
Ogudike told the Area Commander that the leadership of the Forum were also in his office to welcome and thank him for his new position as a bonafide son of Abia State.
He formally invited him to join them as a member of the forum since he hails from Abia State.
Comrade Ogudike who is a rights activist said that the aim and aspiration of the forum is to foster “brotherly love, unity, protection of members’ rights, political enlightenment and education” among others.
“We are proud of you and will like to invite you to join us to make Abia State proud in Anambra State.We are also proud of you because of the quality of leadership you have given the Police in Onitsha Area Command” said Comrade Ogudike.
The activist said:”crime has reduced drastically in Onitsha and environs, making everywhere to be peaceful now”.
In his response the Area Commander, who is an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) noted that he was full of joy for having his brothers in his office to felicitate with him as well as commend him for the improvement of security in Onitsha and environns.
He tasked every member of the forum not to relent on being each other’s keeper, stressing that there is nothing more than love for one another.
ACP Nzota admonished them on the need to always remember to be patriotic to Abia State and Anambra State, where they are working.
He also advised them to be good citizen and avoid anything that will get them involved in criminal activity which could deter them from making progress.
“My brothers let us support our Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, who is doing well. Let us help him to succeed more, I believe he is God sent for the State. So wherever we are let us work to ensure he succeeds further”. We should also support Governor Soludo, the Anambra State Governor by being good citizens” said ACP Nzota.
In his speech Prince Obiagu Omenukoaku, one of the patrons of the forum, showered encomiums on the Area commander, saying that from what he observed and discovered from private investigation he conducted about the Area Commander he :”is a well-bred, intelligent and professional officer to the core”.