Buhari Summons Uzodimma, Minister Of Power, Economic Adviser To Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State over the latest violence in the South-East state.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement issued on Monday.

Naija News reports that unknown gunmen killed some police officers and set ablaze a police station and also burnt down the country home of the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor.

Shehu stated that the duo will discuss the recent attacks on the federal facility and the destruction of the residence of the former Ambassador to the United States.

He recalled that the President while condemning the spate of violence in Imo State in the aftermath of the violence in Imo, pledged to review the security situation in the South East.

The presidential aide also disclosed that President Buhari would meet with the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof Doyin Salami.

Shehu stated that the Nigerian leader would discuss the recent collapse of the national grid and the state of the economy with the two appointees.

The presidential aide recalled that President Buhari had apologised to Nigerians over the recent power outages and assured them that the situation will be adressed.

He, however, revealed that Buhari would meet separately with the trio at the Presidential Villa on Monday afternoon.