Anambra at 32: Rights group demands intensified security, commends Ezeife, Ngige, Obi

Phil Okose, Onitsha

Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, Anambra State Branch, Sunday, demanded intensified security as the State marks its 32 years of creation even as it extends a hand of fellowship to former Governors Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Sen. Chris Ngige and Mr. Peter Obi, for their infrastructural development of the State.

Making the demand through its chairman, Evangelist comrade Vincent Ezekwueme and secretary, Chidi Mbah, the body urged Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, to overhaul and fortify the security architecture of the state in other to adequately save and secure the state.

In a press release tagged, “Let us secure our state” in commemoration of 32 years of state creation, the duo recalled that military president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida created Anambra State on 27th August 1991.

“Anambrarians and we are worried that due to insecurity some citizens celebrate burials and traditional marriages in safer and secured urban towns. It is of prime importance to note that security is the responsibility of both government and the governed, hence the inevitable need for all hands to be on deck. If you see something, say something and save our state, citizenry and properties.

“We commend former governor Ezeife for laying a foundation for the socio-economic development of Anambra State as pioneer governor. Ngige for his unprecedented massive road construction. Obi for his aggressive development of all sectors of the state economy through his sustainable development goals and the current administration’s efforts to sustain the tempo.

“The best and greatest anniversary gifts Anambrarians, residents and citizens expect from His Excellency, Soludo, include, but are not limited to improving security, eradicating and dismantling illegal revenue agents, uncivil task forces, touts and touting, multiple taxations and strict baring of revenue agents from collecting tolls or revenue from petty traders, vulcanizers, hawkers, mechanics, barrow and truck pushers,” they stated. 

“His Excellency should as well counsel his Commissioners and political appointees to make themselves available and accessible to the citizens and attend promptly to their complaints and problems.

“The governor should commence urgently the processes towards democratization of local governments system in the state. Recall that Anambra State is the only state that has conducted local government elections once since the inception of the current democratic dispensation by former governor Peter Obi in 2014.

“We commend Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Hon. Anthony Ifeanya, Dr Christian Mmadubuko and CSP Christian Aburime for their patriotism, humility and selflessness in tackling and attending to problems and complaints brought before them, Other political appointees should emulate them, CLO posited.