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Reacting to this development, the spokesperson for Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, in an interview withHowever, he noted that the region was doing everything in its power to combat the challenge.
“We just finished the Anambra governorship polls that saw the election of Prof Charles Soludo and the election was successful. Before that election, such fears were spread but fortunately, we were able to pass through that and nothing happened. “There was no violence of any kind. There is no doubt that the entire country is charged,” he stated.
He described as “worrisome, annoying and rather mischievous” a situation where the South-East region had always been made a reference point each time insecurity was mentioned. “The region is relatively safe, and we’d overcome whatever challenges that are bedevilling the South-East. The region is prepared for the elections. We are far better than many other zones,” he added.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.