Opposition politicians over exaggerating insecurity in Anambra - Soludo

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By Madu Obi

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has blamed opposition politicians in the state for the heightened fear of insecurity, saying they were playing politics with it.

Soludo, in a statement made on his behalf by his press secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, said security is not only the business of the state government, but the duty of all, lamenting that in Anambra, many people see it as a means to discredit his administration.

Aburime in the release said: "Indeed, critics of the current security situation raise valid points that deserve attention. to, sometimes, the tendency to politicize security challenges or exaggerate incidents for ulterior motives serves no one’s interests.

"Such approaches only create unnecessary panic and potentially hamper ongoing security operations. What Anambra needs now is a unified approach where government efforts are complemented by citizen cooperation.

This means regular intelligence sharing between communities and security agencies, constructive dialogue between critics and government officials, community-level security awareness and vigilance, and reduced politicisation of security issues.

Security, by its nature, universally demands a collaborative approach. The most effective security systems worldwide rely on active citizen participation, intelligence sharing, and community engagement.

When citizens withhold information or choose political criticism over constructive dialogue, they inadvertently weaken the security architecture they seek to strengthen."

The governor, however, acknowledged that security threats exist in the state, but warned against oversimplification of the challenges.

He however promised to demonstrate commitment in addressing security concerns through consistent support to law enforcement agencies, from providing logistics, to ensuring adequate funding.