 The governor of River State, Yesamuike, has charged the chief of defense staff, General Loki Irabbo, to reduce the level of insurgency in the country. Citing terrorism as one of the biggest existential threats to the country, the governor said he would liaise with the Nigerian governor's forum to support more money to be released for the procurement of arms and other ammunition and equipment for the military to end insurgency. Governor Uike stated these when the chief of defense staff and all the top military officers paid him a court's call at the government house, Port Harcourt. Governor Uike, however, criticised what he called the misappropriation of one billion dollars withdrawn from the excess crude accounts to procure arms and other equipment for the military. According to him, he wondered how anyone will expect the armed forces to fight bandits and terrorists without requisite equipment. I like to also use this opportunity to appeal to the citizens of River State and those of the Niger Delta. Interestingly, my original board is the Niger Delta. I am now a son of Nigeria, but I thought it is also necessary to put on record that it is essential for us to live in peace and harmony in order to allow socioeconomic activities to thrive. It is only with that kind of ambience created that we will improve. I like to also use this opportunity to appeal to the citizens.