Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has blamed opposition politicians in the state for the heightened fear of insecurity, saying they were playing politics with the security situation in the state.
Soludo in a statement by his spokesman, Christian Aburime, said security is not only the business of the state government, but the duty of all, whereas in Anambra, many are seeing it as a means to discredit his government.
The statement read, “Indeed, critics of the current security situation raise valid points that deserve attention. However, sometimes, the tendency to politicise security challenges or exaggerate incidents for ulterior motives serves no one’s interests.
“Such approaches only create unnecessary panic and potentially hamper ongoing security operations. What Anambra needs now is a unified approach where government efforts are complemented by citizen cooperation.
“This means regular intelligence sharing between communities and security agencies, constructive dialogue between critics and government officials, community-level security awareness and vigilance, and reduced politicisation of security issues.
“Security, by its nature, universally demands a collaborative approach. The most effective security systems worldwide rely on active citizen participation, intelligence sharing, and community engagement.
“When citizens withhold information or choose political criticism over constructive dialogue, they inadvertently weaken the security architecture they seek to strengthen.”
The governor however acknowledged that security threats exists in the state, but warned against overamplification of the challenge.
He also called for the recognition of government efforts while pushing for continued improvement.
In the same vein, he promised to demonstrate commitment in addressing security concerns through consistent support to law enforcement agencies, from providing logistics, to ensuring adequate funding.
Opposition politicians exaggerating insecurity in Anambra – Soludo