By Unue Emeka,

The Deputy Speaker,  Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Christopher Ochor Ochor has commended the state government led by Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on the proposed state security outfit to help check the insecurity in the state, and call it a bold step that has to be given support by all Deltans, and those living in Delta.

The Deputy Speaker disclosed this in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Enebeli on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, said the state of insecurity witnessed in the state of recent calls for concern and Deltans of goodwill should be worried.

He pointed out that the establishment of the security outfit to be known as “Operation Delta Hawk,” is to enhance good governance, as the security of the lives and property the major essence of government.

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He stated that within the past few weeks, the state had witnessed continuous violent incidents such as kidnapping, armed robberies, farmers-herders clashes, resulting in the killings and miming of many innocent persons.

“The announcement by the state government that plans had been concluded for the establishment of a state security outfit to be known as “Operation Delta Hawk” is a welcome development. It could be remembered that this was part of the decision by the South-South Governors Forum in their last meeting in Asaba, and as the Chairman of the forum, the state is implementing the decision of the governors in the zone.”

“It could be noted that without the protection of lives and properties, there is nothing like good governance. We have witnessed serious security threats recently. Lives and properties have been lost. We all have to support this proposal, for our goods and goods of our people.”

Ochor also stated that it has been the policy of the Dr Ifeanyi Okowa led-government to promote peace and security, which is one of the motives behind the SMART Agenda, and STRONGER Delta policies. Adding that the state government also demonstrated by setting up the Security and Peace Committee made up of imminent Deltans.

He disclosed as the lawmaker Ukwani at the State Assembly, and the Deputy Speaker, he will support any law that will bring peace, protect lives and the wellbeing of the people, which is part of what “Operation Delta Hawk” is meant to achieve.

“It could be noted that the policy of the state government from 2015 had focused on peace and security, which is one of the policies of the SMART Agenda, to build a STRONGER Delta, which Eminent Deltans were constituted as members of this advisory committee. The State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa knows the place of peace in national development, I commend him for this move and as a legislature, and Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, representing my people, I will support any move that will bring peace and harmonious living in the state.”

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Ochor, therefore called for the understanding and cooperation from other security organisations when the security outfit takes off because every legal security outfit is meant to promote peace for the harmonious living among the people.

“I, however, call on the existing security services to give maximum support to this idea of the State Government. They should see “Operation Delta Hawk” as a sister organisation. Let there be cooperation. They should remember that they should complement each other to achieve a safe society.”

“I commend the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for this initiative to give maximum protection to lives and properties of Deltans and non-Deltans living in the state, and those who transit the state to carry out their economic and social activities. This is a bold step. We all must support it.” He said.