A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chinedu Obigwe, has criticised a group of individuals who allegedly confronted Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, during a town hall meeting in London.
The incident occurred at an interactive session organised by the governor to engage Anambra indigenes in the diaspora on his administration’s achievements as he commences a new term in office.
The group, reportedly linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), accused Soludo of not doing enough to secure the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
They also alleged that the governor was connected to acts of violence against youths in the region.
In a statement, Obigwe dismissed the allegations and defended the governor, noting that Soludo has consistently called for Kanu’s release.
He added that the governor had even urged the Federal Government to hand over Kanu to him as part of efforts to restore peace in the South-East.
Obigwe highlighted several initiatives of the Soludo administration, including an amnesty programme aimed at rehabilitating individuals involved in criminal activities. According to him, many beneficiaries have been successfully reintegrated into society, while others have secured bail.
He also recalled the governor’s visit to Kanu at the facility of the Department of State Services, where Soludo condemned the sit-at-home order and denounced the spate of killings and kidnappings in the region.
Despite these interventions, Obigwe acknowledged that insecurity persisted in parts of Anambra, prompting the launch of “Operation Udo-Ga-Chi,” a joint security initiative involving local vigilante groups and security agencies to curb violence.
The APGA chieftain accused those who confronted the governor of undermining ongoing peace efforts, describing them as individuals working against the stability and progress of the state.
He further challenged the critics to visit Anambra and assess the improving security situation firsthand, insisting that the state has recorded significant gains in safety and public life.
