Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo will clock two years in office on 17 March, 2024. Within the two years, security has remained his biggest headache. The challenge preceded him in office as the activities of gunmen using secession as a cover started during the second term of his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano.
In 2020, the Indigenous People of Biafra introduced the Monday sit-at-home- an exercise which was meant to be a civil disobedience to protest the arrest and rendition of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya. The exercise has crippled the economy of the South-East, with many well meaning people of the zone begging for an end to it.
The NSCDC also encouraged the public to report suspicious individuals or activities. This collaboration, combined with sustained operations, aims to revive economic activity and deter potential misconduct. “The confidence building attracted the opening of more banks from last week’s reportage of two banks to five banks this week, with full operations ongoing. 'The success of the operation is an indication that members of the public are tired of being forced to sit at home.
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