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Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has shared his opionion as to how Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma can deal with ‘bad boys’ and end insecurity in the State.
Obasanjo pointed out that Uzodinma should ensure an increase of youth participation in all sectors of the economy in the state as a means of putting an end to insecurity.
The former President made this disclosure during a dinner organised by Uzodimma to mark his 85th birthday in Owerri on Wednesday.
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According to a statement by Uzodinma’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, Obasanjo appealed to the governor not to ignore the youths regardless of how their behaviour may seem.
The former President said the governor should find a lasting solution to the spate of insecurity in the state by engaging those he called ‘bad boys,’ regardless of who they are.
According to Obasanjo: ‘Hope is your name, it means a lot because life without hope is meaningless.
‘There are three categories of bad boys: those genuinely frustrated and angry, those who are being sponsored by politicians for political vendetta, and those who by nature are criminally minded.
‘We have to find a solution if insecurity remains a problem in our society. And for the genuinely frustrated and militants, we have to learn to deal with them by talking to them.’
The Eastern Updates had earlier reported that Obasanjo had on Tuesday morning, arrived the South East after landing at the Anambra International Airport, ahead of the maiden edition of the Chief Emeka Anyaoku Institute for International Studies’ symposium holding at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano was on hand to receive the African elder statesman when he arrived on Tuesday at the airport which would be remembered as one of his signature projects.
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