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From Obinna Odogwu, Awka
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called for unity amongst governors and leaders of the South East region in order to tackle insecurity in the zone.
He also recommended the same measure across the country to end the insecurity ravaging various parts of the country; saying that unless unity and strong collaboration is achieved, it might be a little difficult to end the menace.
The governor said he was already restoring security to the state and would continue to do his best until gunmen and other criminals were chased out of the state.
“It’s unfortunate that security is still an all low. There is no crime free society anywhere in the world. 8.5 million residents of Anambra can testify that insecurity has come down; though, compared to other states in Nigeria, Anambra will rank as part of the top ten most secured states.
“Before we came in, there was widespread insecurity, but we are still determined to fight crime to a still. About 15 criminal camps have been decimated. We have degraded their infrastructure. However, occasionally, you may have a few clashes.
“But, Anambra has been quiet, relatively calm and peaceful as we pursue our agenda of a liveable and prosperous homeland.”
On the attack on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the governor said there were all kinds of theories as to what happened to him. He said that the security agencies were already on the matter.
The governor said he was happy that the people of the state have risen to fight against insecurity in their communities and take back their towns.
“People now celebrate new yam festivals; we hosted the Cardinal and the Bishops in Nigeria, the fashion expo, and so on and so forth. And some weeks back the international community, ambassadors and other development partners were here in Anambra and were taken round the state.
“These things won’t disappear overnight. But we are putting in our best to make Anambra safe and secure”, the governor said.
On the gunmen who had wreaked havoc in the state, Soludo said: “They are calling them unknown gunmen. No, they are plain criminals who hide under the cloak of agitation.
Because Anambra happens to be home to many rich men, the criminality has turned out to be a lucrative one, also promoting idolatry. We have been catching quite a number of them and 100 percent of those we caught are Igbo.
“When we started, we found out that many of the criminals were not from Anambra, but when we continued, we discovered that a number of them that have been initiated and indoctrinated are from Anambra. Thank God that our people are now coming up. That’s how we are picking the criminals.”
