By Izuchukwu Adichie
A desperate situation often leads to grasping at straws. Unfortunately, weak opposition parties have found no legitimate grounds to criticize Soludo’s 33 months in office. Instead, they have attempted to mislead Ndi Anambra about a fictional insecurity issue that is actually under control, and our people have seen through their propaganda. This time, they have resorted to manufacturing a voice note merely to score cheap political points.
They claimed there is no mobile phone tracking, yet, they forgot that mobile phone tracking devices are readily available tools for security purposes throughout the country, including Anambra State. It is therefore extremely irresponsible for anyone to claim that security agencies do not have access to these trackers. If there were no tracking devices, how was Soludo’s government able to liberate nine local governments that had previously been overrun by criminals before he assumed office including touts in Onitsha?
The 2025 gubernatorial election is just 10 months away, and certain desperate politicians, who realize they have no viable pathway to victory, are trying to create unnecessary controversies to gain attention. They are exaggerating situations that are already under control. Do Fada Ebubemonso and these desperate politicians even know how many people have been rescued by Anambra State security services? Are they aware of how many criminals and kidnappers have been neutralized in Anambra under Soludo’s government?
In the coming weeks, Soludo will sign into law an act aimed at addressing the three-decade-long criminality in Anambra from its roots. The government will also launch Operation Udo Ga Achi (Peace Will Reign), which includes the donation of about 260 operational vehicles to security agencies. Additionally, a command and control center will be unveiled, and the Forest Guards and Vigilante Service will be restructured to effectively rid Anambra of criminals permanently, reinforcing the idea that the state should not serve as a haven for crime. Ensuring the safety of Anambra is a responsibility that falls on everyone.
