APGA Accuses Biafra Agitators Who Confronted Soludo in London of Sponsoring Insecurity

The alleged altercation between Governor Charles Soludo and a group claiming to represent the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, at a recent Town Hall meeting in London has been denounced by Chinedu Obigwe, the chairperson of the APGA Media Warriors Forum.

The gathering, which was meant to inform the Anambra diaspora about Soludo’s progress, reportedly became tense when the group accused the governor of being complicit in attacks on young people and of doing nothing about Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s detention.

Obigwe refuted the allegations in a statement on Tuesday, pointing out that the majority of the “so-called agitators” were funders of Anambra State’s insecurity, which Soludo has made a concerted effort to eradicate.

According to the statement, eight local government areas were terrified by “criminal elements, masquerading as IPOB members,” compelling locals to leave.

“A news that Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State was approached by a group of people claiming to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has caught the attention of the APGA Media Warriors.

In addition to accusing the governor of supporting the attacks and murders of young people in the region, they also accused him of failing to try to secure Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s release.

In light of this, it has become instructive that we make the following statements for the sake of courage and clarity.

“When Soludo first took office, he made a call to criminal elements fleeing the forest to come out under his amnesty program and undergo rehabilitation.

For months, Soludo pleaded with them to surrender their weapons and contribute to the development of Anambra State.

“Those in custody were released on bond, and those who accepted the offer were reintegrated into society.”

Above all, Governor Charles Soludo paid Mazi Nnamdi Kanu a visit at the DSS facility, where he called the Monday sit-at-home order unlawful and expressed his disapproval of the killings and kidnappings in Igbo territory.

“Those miscreants operating under the cover of IPOB continued to hold eight local government areas of Anambra State under siege despite the Governor’s sincere and calculated actions.

To put it mildly, the South East’s economy was being criminally undermined, and people were fleeing their homes.

“Governor Charles Soludo introduced and launched Operation Udo Ga Chi, which is composed of the Agunechemba Security Squad and all the Service Commands in the state, in order to put an end to the carnage in Anambra State, in response to this lawlessness that pervaded the state as it was.”

“Apparently, it is most regrettable that some fifth columnists and uninformed people chose to protest against the restoration of sanity, peace, security, and Rule of law in Anambra state,” the statement continued.

For the past ten years, the majority of these alleged agitators have not returned home because of fear of being abducted or assassinated, and their families have continued to counsel them against doing so.

“It is evident that individuals that attended the Town Hall meeting to confront Soludo are the ones who are funding the murders, robberies, and instability in Anambra State since they have lost their deposits in this violent and lethal business.

Given that they are protesting against the peace and serenity that our people are currently enjoying, it appears that these fifth columnists are the true enemies of Anambra and Ndigbo.

“We urge them to return home and conduct an immediate, first-hand assessment of the peace in Igbo land rather than making incredibly false and fraudulent claims.”