By Okechukwu Onuegbu
The National Coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe, on Saturday, urged Anambra State populace not to be scared over the threats by non-State actors, noting that security of lives and properties have been assured by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
Obigwe, who stated this in a statement, explained that the governor was determined to flush out criminal elements and sponsors of sit at home in Anambra State.
" Our gallant and well fortified security operatives are monitoring everything closely and they are battle ready to deal decisively with those criminals. Lets not succumb to none State actors scare mongering tactictics and heed our Governors call for everybody to go out for their work and businesses on Monday 2nd February 2026 without fear of molestation.
"Umunnem ndi Anambra, we must support our Governor's commendable move to end the every Monday's sit at home because ending it is in our own best interest. Some people are misinterpreting the Governor's actions and labouring in vain to portray him in bad light.
"As far as the issue of Main Market closure for 1 week is concerned, I maintain my stand that it was done for the good of Main market traders, Anambra traders, ndi Anambra and igbo's at large. Igbo adage says that "an elder will not be at home and watch a goat deliver in tethers'.
"This is exactly what Governor Soludo is doing. Enemies of the State has come up with their old tactics to instill fear on traders and ndi Anambra at large to prevent them from coming out on Monday. They posted many threatening videos on social media to scare our people from coming out for work and business on Monday being 2nd February 2026.
"We must not succumb to their scare mongering tactics. Anambra is secured and the criminals behind threatening videos that are currently trending online know very well that they cannot do more than dead rats," he stated.
He also dismissed a social media post that a human right lawyer has sued Soludo over closure of Main market, arguing that "I read on social media that one lawyer that goes by the name of ikechukwu Obasi filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Governor of Anambra State, the Attorney General of Anambra, the Commissioner of Police and the inspector General of Police demanding 2billion in damages over the 1week closure of Onitsha Main Market.
"Governor Soludo is a leader blessed with the strong will to do what is right that is in the best interest of Anambra people. Nobody can claim to love Anambra people and igbo's at large more than Governor Soludo. His good work in Anambra State has clearly shown that he loves Anambra State with passion and can go to any length to protect the interest and future of our people. Let's team up with our beloved Governor to put a stop to every Monday's sit at home and reclaim our State completely from none State actors."