As Anambra State gets ready for the 8 November governorship election, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has reaffirmed his administration’s transformative strides under his “Five Pillars of Transformation”, emphasising remarkable progress in security, governance, economic renewal, and civic inclusion across the state.
The governor told Channels Television that said the state has witnessed a significant turnaround from the insecurity that preceded his assumption of office. He said that areas once deemed unsafe, including Ihiala and seven other local council areas have now been reclaimed from non-state actors, restoring peace, mobility, and confidence among citizens.
Soludo said: ‘When we came in, eight local government areas were no-go areas. Police stations were burnt, people couldn’t move freely, and fear ruled the night. Today, Anambra is secure. People now sleep with both eyes closed. Even the most dreaded areas have been reclaimed, and INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) has successfully completed voter registration in all the 326 wards’.
According to him, the renewed sense of safety reflects one of the core commitments of his administration’s five-point agenda, which is “Protecting Lives and Property While Fostering a Livable and Prosperous Homeland”.
Soludo reiterated that his administration’s “Revolution of the Five Pillars” Security, Social re-engineering, Healthcare, Education, and security continue to drive measurable impact in every community.
From rebuilding public institutions and strengthening local security networks to expanding economic opportunities for youth and MSMEs, the governor affirmed that Anambra is back on course to becoming a model subnational economy in Nigeria.
He also noted that the once-widespread Monday sit-at-home order has largely faded, with normal business and social activities resuming across the state.
‘The so-called sit-at-home is practically over in Anambra. Anyone staying home now is doing so out of personal choice, not fear. The peace and stability we have restored are visible to everyone’, Soludo reassured.
On the broader issues affecting the southeast, the governor called for n honest, inclusive conversation among Igbo stakeholders including separatist voices to define a collective vision for the region’s future.
He reiterated his belief in dialogue and his hope for the release and reintegration of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, into constructive engagement toward peace and development.
He said: ‘When Nnamdi Kanu comes out — and we believe he will — we must all sit down to define our alternative vision for Igboland. My vision is clear: to build a livable and prosperous homeland. We need Nigeria, and Nigeria needs us’.
Soludo, the flag bearer of the All-Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the forthcoming election, reaffirmed his party’s enduring relevance and ideological commitment to good governance and grassroots empowerment.
‘APGA is more than a political party it’s a movement, a belief system. It represents the values of self-reliance, community, and service to humanity. That’s the spirit we carry forward as we deepen this revolution’, Soludo stated.
He said that the people of the state have a clear choice to sustain the revolution that has restored security, dignity, and progress or return to the uncertainties of the past.
‘Our mission remains clear to deepen this revolution along the five pillars and build a future where every Ndi Anambra can thrive, dream, and live without fear’, he further said.
