By CHINYERE Nnaemeka
The Imo State House of Assembly has poured encomiums on Governor Hope Uzodimma for taking swift action by sending some delegates from the state to Ghana to bring back home underaged girls (between 15 -18years) that were deceitfully taken to Ghana for prostitution by Child Traffickers.
It would be recalled that out of the ten (10) girls, seven were from Imo State, while others were from Plateau State.
The members made the commendation on Wednesday when the motion was raised as a matter of Urgent Importance by the Nkwerre lawmaker, Hon. Chisom Ojukwu, and was seconded by Chief Whip of the House, Rt. Hon. Chigozie Nwaneri.
Speaking, the Nkwerre legislator noted that the Governor’s immediate rise to the occasion of bringing back home not just the Imo daughters who were obviously stranded in Ghana, but others from Plateau State is a prove of his having a humane heart towards the plights of people.
Ojukwu who opined that governor Uzodimma should rightly be addressed as “Omepuru Umu Nwogbenye”, continued that the action of the governor has proven beyond every reasonable doubt that he is very desirous of protecting all Imo citizens, irrespective of their social status, or affiliations.
Sending a high powered delegation to Ghana, led by the Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House Of Assembly, Rt Honourable Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu and the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Nkechi Ugwu, to not only rescue our girls, but to also bring them back home to the warm embrace of their families, and to be rehabilitated too, the lawmaker said is the height of concern for the safety of the citizenry which should be applauded.
Ojukwu who is also the House Committee Chairman On Budget And Appropriation, further commended the wife of the Governor, Her Excellency Barrister (Mrs) Chioma Uzodimma, who he said in her usual ‘motherly disposition and heartwarming manner, earnestly’ supported the governor in achieving this.
He therefore concluded by urging the members to join him in applauding the governor, saying that when you appreciate a “Great leader for what he is doing, he will be able to do more”
Supporting the motion among others were: the Majority Leader, Rt. Hon. Kanayo Onyemaechi followed suit in commending the governor for not just rescuing the girls from the state, but others from other states.
The Obowo lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh while lauding the governor said the act indicated that a syndicate was involved in it.
He therefore urged the security agencies to thoroughly investigate the matter to ensure that it is nipped in the bud by shutting down the syndicate entirely.
Also speaking on the motion, the Deputy Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Clinton Amadi further commended the governor’s quick intervention and pledge to rehabilitate and reintegrate the girls.
Hon. Kelechi Ofurum, Owerri North representative while commending the governor also called for the perpetrators to be fished out and made to face the law.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe who also followed suit in applauding the governor put the motion to vote and the Ayes had it.
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