The Guardian (Nigeria)

Soludo succeeding in crime fighting, Anambra now peaceful, says CPS

- From Uzoma Nzeagwu, Awka

ANAMBRA State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has restated the preparedne­ss of his administra­tion to deal ruthlessly with hoodlums terrorisin­g people in the state.

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, maintained that Ndi Anambra now move around freely, and sleep with their two eyes closed.

Commenting on governor Soludo’s score card, especially in the area of security, Aburime recalled the security situation in the state before Soludo took office, stressing that Anambra was almost in a state of war.

He said: “There was hardly no week without report of innocent Ndi Anambra being killed. Kidnapping, killings, stealing, ransom taking were the order of the day. Fear and uncertaint­y reigned supreme in the land,” the CPS said in a statement made available to newsmen, yesterday, in Awka.

According to him, Soludo is working, Anambra is moving forward, and the people are now happy!

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