South-East

Since he assumed power in March, the state under him has witnessed heightened insecurity, especially during Monday's sit-at-home initially imposed by the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) which is still being complied with despite the separatist group calling off the exercise.

They were seen in the clip shooting in the air amidst cheers from some residents who were standing by.

Mr Kanu facing trials on terrorism charges is being held at the State Security Service (SSS) headquarters, where a federal high court in Abuja ordered he be detained while rejecting the bail application of the secessionist mysteriously renditioned back into the country, last year, from Kenya.

The governor also frowned at the low rate of voter registration in the state and directed the stakeholders to brace up and ensure that people get registered before June 30.

Mr Soludo drove into the government house on Thursday during his inauguration ceremony in a black Innoson SUV.

He was kidnapped at the New Adoration site in Ogii village.

The Arum Inyi Divisional Police Station was also set ablaze in the early hours, after arms and ammunition therein were carted away by the six-man invaders who reportedly arrived the scene riding in two vehicles.

Prior to his visit, the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) declared a sit-at-home exercise in the South-East geo-political zone to embarrass the visiting Nigerian leader like it did same month last year.

Mr Soludo took oath of office on Thursday at the government house in Awka, the state capital where a brawl later ensued.