Chinedu Obigwe, the leader of the APGA Media Warriors Forum, has denounced the alleged altercation between Governor Charles Soludo and a group claiming to speak for the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, during a recent Town Hall meeting in London.
The gathering, which was supposed to provide the Anambra diaspora with an update on Soludo’s progress, reportedly became tense when the group accused the governor of being complicit in attacks on young people and of doing nothing about Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest.
Obigwe refuted the allegations in a statement on Tuesday, pointing out that the majority of the “so-called agitators” were supporters of Anambra State’s insecurity, which Soludo has made a concerted effort to eradicate.
According to the statement, eight local government districts were terrified by “criminal elements, masquerading as IPOB members,” forcing the population to escape.
“A group of individuals claiming to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, challenged Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, according to a report that caught the notice of the APGA Media Warriors.
“They accused the Governor of encouraging the attacks and murders of young people in the area, as well as of failing to make an attempt to secure Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s release.
In light of this, it is now instructive that we make the following statements for the sake of courage and clarity.
When Soludo first took office, he made a call to criminal elements who were fleeing the forest to come out under his amnesty program and undergo rehabilitation.
For months, Soludo pleaded with them to surrender their weapons and participate in the growth of Anambra State.
“Those in jail were given bail, and those who accepted the offer were reintegrated into society.
Above all, Governor Charles Soludo visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at the DSS facility and declared the Monday sit-at-home order to be unlawful. He also expressed his disapproval of the killings and kidnappings in Igbo territory.
“Those miscreants operating under the guise of IPOB continued to hold eight local government areas of Anambra State under siege despite these sincere and intentional actions by the Governor.”
To put it mildly, the economy of the entire South East was being criminally undermined, and people were fleeing their homes.
“Governor Charles Soludo introduced and launched Operation Udo Ga Chi, which is composed of the Agunechemba Security Squad as well as all the Service Commands in the state, in order to put an end to the carnage in Anambra State, in response to this lawlessness that pervaded the state as it was.”
“Apparently, it is indeed most regrettable that some fifth columnists and ignorant people chose to protest against the restoration of sanity, peace, security, and Rule of law in Anambra state,” the statement continued.
For the past ten years, the majority of these alleged agitators have not returned home because of fear of being abducted or assassinated, and their family have continued to counsel them against doing so.
“It is evident that individuals that attended the Town Hall meeting to confront Soludo are the ones who are funding the murders, robberies, and instability in Anambra State since they have actually lost their deposits in this deadly and violent business.
Given that they are opposing the peace and calm that our people are currently enjoying, these fifth columnists seem to be Anambra’s and Ndigbo’s true adversaries.
“We urge them to return home and conduct an immediate, first-hand assessment of the peace in Igbo land rather than making highly fictitious and false claims.”
