The Akwa Ibom state Council of Chiefs and the state Police Command have initiated a strategic framework towards enhancing security in the state.
The Council of Chiefs led by the chairman, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, held a strategic meeting with the state Police Commissioner, CP Amiengheme Andrew, and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Naziru A. Daura, at the Council Chambers, Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo on Friday.
Speaking, the chairman of the Council, Dr. Etuk stressed the importance of a sustained synergy between the police and all tiers of the traditional institutions in a bid to continually wedge consistent war against all forms of criminalities in the state.
Ntenyin Etuk, who is the paramount ruler of Nsit Ubium LGA and chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University, commended the police boss and his delegation for realising the importance of the meeting and honouring their invitation.
“Honestly, we were all worried; we were startled but were relieved when God sent a diligent, very respectful, very faithful and hardworking officer, in every sense of the word, in the person of CP Amiengheme Andrew to Akwa Ibom state. He has, by God’s special grace, with the active collaboration of the Governor Udom Emmanuel-led administration nipped that insecurity in the bud.
Ntenyin Etuk assured the police of the collaboration by the members of the traditional institution in the state covering village heads, clan heads and paramount rulers.
CP Andrew in his remarks appreciated the chairman of the council of chiefs for his kind compliments and collaboration.
“The police system is on ground to help fight criminality, but I appeal to you to admonish parents to nurture their children responsibly. Families no longer nurture children as they should. I appeal to you to let us have good family units. This will help in making our children turn away from committing crimes,” he said.
He solicited the support of the royal fathers to reach out to persons and institutions who could assist in the provision of patrol vehicles, gadgets, upgrade of police structures and other logistical support to boost their operations and efficiency.
