Rivers State Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has assured of security in the state, saying he was on oath to secure lives and property of people of the state.

Governor Amaechi spoke during a Town Hall Meeting with the people of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.

He said: “The only responsibility in the 1999 constitution a governor has is the responsibility he swore on oath that ‘I will secure lives and property.’  That is my responsibility to you. I promise you as I stand, that I will continue to do so, to protect lives and property. We will continue to give all the necessary support to security agencies to restore law and order in the state.

“You know, there are two angles to this.  One,  I will give my necessary support but the police must also be ready to do their work.  We believe that the new Police Commissioner is equipped like the former one to deal with the situation. In fact, it is the Federal Government’s responsibility to secure us but we as governors must work with our Commissioners of Police to ensure that you are secure. Give us just one month to address  the situation.”

Amaechi said his administration had completed five primary health centres in the council with the sixth one under construction at Akabuka.