Politician and businessman Nicholas Ukachukwu has requested 16 soldiers, 20 policemen, and 12 officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) to secure him during a scheduled trip to Anambra State.
Mr Ukachukwu, who recently married Miss Universe Nigeria Mitchel Ihezue, wrote to the various security arms asking for more escorts ahead of his January trip to Osumenyi community in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, reports Vanguard.
Ukachukwu wrote in separate letters to heads of security agencies in the state, saying he was making the request because of insecurity in the area.
In one of the letters addressed to the Commander 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, Ukachukwu said: “I humbly write to request for 16 Army security personnel to provide security for me during my program/activities in Anambra State and beyond, scheduled to commence on the 6th of January to 10th of January 2023 respectively, taken cognizance of security challenges in my home town Osumenyi in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State.
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“The activities are as follows: On the 6th is my arrival and inspection of my personal road project at Osumenyi; on the 7th the dedication of our village Church which my family rehabilitated and funded; on the 8th of January I will be performing the traditional mandatory rites for my marriage with my wife in her home town at Akaokwa.
“9th will be the dedication of another Church we built.On the 10th, other activities I have in the East.
“I graciously hope my request will be given a favourable consideration and approval.”
On Thursday, gunmen attacked the convoy of politician Chris Uba in Anambra State, killing two policemen and two others.
