State of the nation: Buhari summons Imo gov, power minister, economic adviser

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof Doyin Salami, to a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Monday, said the President is scheduled to meet separately with them Monday afternoon, adding […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof Doyin Salami, to a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Monday, said the President is scheduled to meet separately with them Monday afternoon, adding that he would be briefed on the latest developments in Imo State, the power sector and the state of the economy.

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Shehu recalled that the President, while condemning the spate of violence in Imo State in the aftermath of the destruction of buildings and assets of the Police and the home of Prof George Obiozor, President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, pledged to review the security situation in southeast Nigeria.

He said President Buhari had also voiced his concern over the frequent power outages, apologised to Nigerians and assured a quick relief to the situation.