Sit-at-home: Anambra Governor Defends Onitsha Market Closure
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has defended his decision to close the Onitsha main market for a week, following traders’ continued compliance with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)-enforced Monday sit-at-home order. The weekly order, introduced in 2021 in protest of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest and detention, requires residents to stay off work and […]
Nigeria Lawmaker Warns Soludo’s Sit-at-home Crackdown May Worsen Insecurity
A Nigerian lawmaker has warned that the Anambra State government’s efforts to end the weekly sit-at-home protests in the South-East could deepen insecurity rather than restore normal economic activity. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Obi Aguocha, said Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s approach risks reigniting fear and resistance across the […]
Soludo Praised as ‘Solution Provider’ as Tinubu Unveils Key Projects
President Bola Tinubu visited Anambra State on Thursday to commission a series of major infrastructure projects completed under Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. The President arrived at Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri, around 12:14pm, accompanied by several top officials, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Works Dave Umahi, and governors from Ogun, Imo, and […]