Breaking News

Buhari summons governor, Power Minister over insecurity, blackout

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

The latest development was made known via a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, a copy of which was made available to The Star on Monday.

The statement was titled, ‘President Buhari Summons Imo Governor, Power Minister, Economic Adviser.’

READ ALSO: Gunmen raze Ohanaeze President’s house in Imo

Shehu stated that President Buhari “is scheduled to meet separately with them and he would be apprised of the latest developments in Imo State, the power sector and the state of the economy.”

It would be 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 the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, pledged to review the security situation in the South-East region of the country.

President Buhari has also voiced his concern over the frequent power outages, apologising to Nigerians and assuring a quick relief to the situation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Oyebanji suspends aide arrested for thuggery in Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved the immediate suspension of one of his aides,…

23 minutes ago

Nigeria’s inflation climbs to 15.69% as food prices rise

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 15.69 per cent in April 2026 as higher food, transport,…

2 hours ago

Gunmen kill teacher, kidnap pupils as Oyo govt shuts schools

Gunmen have killed a teacher and abducted some pupils during an attack on schools in…

3 hours ago

Guardiola: Man City players battling fatigue ahead of FA Cup final clash with Chelsea

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed hopes the club can overcome mounting fatigue in…

3 hours ago

Boko Haram storms Borno school, abducts pupils

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a primary and junior secondary school in Mussa village,…

3 hours ago

How poor electricity supply forced my family to struggle — Ayra Starr

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has advocated for stable electricity supply in Nigeria, saying unstable…

4 hours ago

This website uses cookies.