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Twitter Users Tackle Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah For ‘Not Patronizing Innoson Motors’

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah set to launch the Distress Response Squad (DRS) to combat violent crimes

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Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah and the new vehicles

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah set to launch the Distress Response Squad (DRS) to combat violent crimes in the State as first batch of patrol cars fitted with communication equipment ordered by the Governor arrived the State.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that the Governor said the new development is part of the proactive measures of his administration to ensure security of lives and properties in the state.

Mbah further said the DRS will now replace the comatose Police Urban Patrol with the sole responsibility of responding to security issues in the streets of the Enugu.

“I have set up a new team of the police branded Distress Rapid Squad (DRS), to replace the comatose Police Urban Patrol. They will patrol the streets of Enugu with a view to rapidly respond to security issues in our state.”

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“This is part of the proactive measures of my administration to ensure security of lives and properties, and the total wellbeing of Ndi Enugu. It is my priority to ensure that Enugu State is safe to enable exponential economic growth,” the Governor wrote via his verified twitter account.

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However, the idea seems not to go down well as many twitter users tackled the Governor who for not patronizing “Innoson Vehicle manufacturing” operating in Nigeria and with its headquarter at Nnewi, Anambra State.

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See reactions below:

@ChineduOnoyima wrote; “Imagine ordering all these vehicles from @innosonvehicles. I don’t know what is wrong with Nigerian leaders”

@NDrAgwoTurumbe wrote: “A true definition of waste of resources. These Hyundai cars are neither rugged nor fast. There is a reason in other climes, police vehicles are specially designed. Why do we keep wasting money in the name of “trying” rather than do it right? Get Innoson to make Police Vans”

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@Benking443 wrote; “You chose Hyundai when there is Innoson domiciled in Enugu. What message are you sending”

@firstladyship wrote; “The Governor of Enugu State is a showman. He governs his state on social media. That man enjoys the hype & the razzmatazz. He bought 8 pieces of Hyundai & rushed to Twitter to receive accolades. He is an Igbo man who chose a South Korea brand over his own brother; Innoson Motors.”

@bond_Mcguire wrote; “But Sir… You are still part of our collective problem Sir… with all due respect… Did you not see  @innosonvehicles there to purchase the type or better vehicles? Or other Nigerian Vehicle makers?? Hyundai is South – Korean. You just helped them NOT US!!!”

 

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