Anambra state government has assured residents of the state that it would play politics with their safety, following a letter by gunmen, threatening to attack nine local government areas in the state
The govt in reaction to the threat, asked residents of the state to remain calm, noting that the Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, is doing everything possible to restore peace in the state.
In the said letter, the anonymous group warned security operatives to get ready for action in ‘Biafra Land’.
According to them: “These local government areas should wait for us soon. We are warning our dear Professor that it is time for action and not time to speak big grammar and talking. All the security men occupying the local government areas should get ready for action.
“Go and tell the President to release our Oga (boss), Onyendu, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, or face continuous war – FINAL WARNING”.
The local governments listed included: Ihiala, Aguata, Nnewi South, Awka North, Awka South, Idemili North, Idemili South, Orumba South, Orumba North and Anambra East.
But Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, in a statement issued on Tuesday, described the letter as fictitious, urging the people of the state to remain calm and law-abiding as government would soon restore normalcy.
He said: “That will be a fictitious letter of course. You know they have been attacking some local governments to frighten people.
“But there is government in place and the state government will ensure that peace and order are restored. We cannot allow people to hold the state and law -abiding citizens to ransom.
“Government has a responsibility enforce law and order and that is what Governor Chukwuma Soludo is doing. But we ask our people not to take the law into their hands as government will handle the situation according to the provisions of the law”.
