The event which took place at the Imo International Convention Centre
(IICC) also saw the Security Chiefs in the State in attendance with
General Felix stating that they boycotted the first phase of the
disarmament programme last week to see what the State Government would
do with the Commanders and their fighters who had surrendered their
weapons at the event.
He explained that he was encouraged to surrender their weapons and
embrace peace when they saw the Sincerity of Governor Rochas Okorocha
with regard to the first disarmament programme. General Felix and his
fighters had surrendered guns including AK47 and explosives.
General Felix regretted all they did in the Oil Producing areas of the
State and prayed that God would also forgive them, thanking Governor
Okorocha for his approach to the whole development which encouraged them
to come out from the forest to embrace peace.
In his speech, Governor Okorocha told General Felix and his fighters
that he has granted them Pardon like those before them while the
President, Mohammadu Buhari would grant them amnesty, adding that they
had done well by not waiting for the deadline he gave to them to
elapse.
"We are here to receive our children who have been living in the forest for years killing many people. I am your father. I will pardon you, while the President would grant you Amnesty. We have gathered to dramatise life for those of the Militants who have dropped their guns to embrace peace. They have been pardoned"
The governor expressed happiness that since the last disarmament
programme the people of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta who abandoned their homes
and ran away for years or months have begun to return to their homes
and assured that he would do all within his reach to ensure that the
peace achieved in the areas is maintained.
More photos below...
1 comment:
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See what this girl was caught doing with a guy in public!
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