INSECURITY: Declare amnesty for every armed group in Anambra, lawyer tells Solduo

The incoming governor of Anambra state, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has been advised by Obunike Ohaegbu, an Anambra based lawyer to declare amnesty for every armed group in Anambra in order to arrest the growing insecurity in the state.

Recall that Anambra of recent has become a safe haven for criminal elements whose inimical activities have resulted to the unfortunate death of prominent sons of the state.

The activities of these gunmen are much more pronounced in places like Ukpor, Lilu and Orsumoghu

However, while speaking with NewsBand over the deteriorating security situation in the state Obunike said, “I actually laugh when people use the perceived injustice to Ndi Igbo to justify what is going on now.

“When this started, we were all clapping that they were targeting the corrupt police.

“Today, we are happy that they are going after the big men with SUVs and known political class.

“In months to come, our aged parents, farmers, petty traders and school girls would be within the firing range. Even the Okada Union would start making returns because our big men must have ran away from reach.

“My prayer is that people who are sympathetic or justify their activities should never be victims.

“When people use the marginalisation of the Igbos to justify what is going on, we pretend that the Sokoto Caliphate is at peace and the Buhari village in Daura is calm and peaceful. It is unbelievable show of ignorance.

However, when NewsBand asked him the possible way of tackling the situation, he said, “In Anambra State, Soludo is the solution.

“I understand he had contacts with them shortly after the attacks on him. He should leverage on that.

“At the interim, he should declare Amnesty. People should return the arms but those already using the arms would technically be allowed to retain the arms but engaged as Vigilante and should be paid well.
The state should take about 200 of them and get them to man our boarders like the CIVILIAN JTF.

“Over time, the bad eggs amongst them would be removed gradually as they turn their guns against the people.

“Engagement on investigations and reports would be wasting of time.

“Soludo should drive straight to the camps and take photos for newspaper headlines as part of the healing process.

“The next President would grant unconditional release for MNK and that would totally resolve all these issues.”