*Set to Meet Minister, Adviser over Power Failure, Economy
Two days after returning to the country from his medical trip, President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State to brief him over the spate of violence in the state.
The President also summoned the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof Doyin Salami, to a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Monday afternoon.
A statement made available to the NPO Reports showed that the President is scheduled to meet separately with three.
The statement signed by aide, Garba Shehu noted that the president “would be apprised of the latest developments in Imo State, the power sector and the state of the economy.”
The statement added, “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 Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, pledged to review the security situation in southeast Nigeria.
“President Buhari has also voiced his concern over the frequent power outages, apologising to Nigerians and assuring a quick relief to the situation.”