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05/05/2022

*ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT RELEASES SPECIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CITIZENS TO REPORT UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE STATE*

Following the state of insecurity and other unlawful activities within the State, the government of Anambra State has released the following dedicated telephone lines for citizens to report any unlawful activity within and around their communities:

*1) 0703 989 6429*

*2) 0901 728 0990*

Citizens can CALL or TEXT using the above numbers.

Ndi, Anambra, let's break the 'culture of silence'.

If you see something, please say something!

Signed

Christian Aburime

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Anambra State

02/05/2022

”Become Solution Providers” - Soludo Charges Workers

By Izuchukwu Adichie

Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Sunday, May 1, 2022, being International Workers’ Day charged workers in Anambra to move from being “protesters” to becoming “solution providers” as his administration is seeking open partnership and working hard to build the Anambra of our dream, and make the state great again.

Governor Soludo also encouraged workers to revamp their strategy and value proposition and work with his administration to craft a way forward. He equally reaffirmed that he is committed to giving state workers' welfare a critical priority and transforming the operational processes of the state civil service to be in line with his vision of “everything technology!”

He will continue to ensure prompt payment of salaries, payment of gratuities to retirees under his administration and ensure improved working conditions for workers so they would remain productive and committed to carrying out their designated duties.

Yes! Mr Governor owes gratitude to men and women in public and private sectors who are legitimately working, making sacrifices, and contributing to the socioeconomic development of Anambra State.

01/05/2022

*SOLUDO MOURNS JOE ANATUNE: EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER HIS SUDDEN DEATH*

Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor has expressed deep shock and utter disbelief over the sudden death of Joe Anatune

Governor Soludo received the news of MrJoe Anatune's sudden death with deep pains and shock.

He described Joe Anatune as one of the foremost Apostles of the Soludo project with an uncommon strength and courage to deliver on any given assignment.

He stated further that Joe's personal sacrifices during his electioneering campaign were not only exceptional but highly commendable.

He spearheaded the Soludo Promoters Forum (SPF) and for two years used the platform to engage the professionals into mainstream politics.

According to Governor Soludo, the government and the good people of Anambra State will sorely miss Joe Anatune.

Governor Soludo has since commiserated with his wife, Mrs Ify Anatune and children, the Anatune family and Awa community over the sudden loss of their illustrious son.

Joe Anatune died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 barely few days after his 62nd birthday. He was recently appointed on April 19, 2022 as the MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo.

He had also previously held forth as the Head of Soludo Media. He was an outstanding prolific writer and famous for his parting words, "Be of Good Cheers!

May his gentle soul rest peace.

Christian Aburime

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Anambra State

01/05/2022

”Governor’ Forum will benefit from Soludo's vast experience” -Fayemi

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has once again expressed satisfaction on the emergence of Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra state. They are aware of his vast experiences and contributions to the national economic discourse, and the impacts of his strides in solving issues of economic development and other ancilliary challenges in Nigeria.

During a visit to Anambra state on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Governor’s Lodge Amawbia, his Ekiti state counterpart, Governor Kayode Fayemi described him as a great asset, and astounding addition to the forum and hope the they will draw from his experience.

Fayemi who is the current chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum did not mince words in eulogizing him. Everyone, including the counterpart governors are optimistic that Governor Soludo will write his name in gold, and will not disappoint the confidence ndi-Anambra entrusted him with their mandate, as the responsibility of restoring the security of lives and property now lies on him and his administration.

However, Ndi-Anambra has shown delight with Governor Soludo’s leadership style since he assumed office. The people are optimistic, and are of great hope that his administration will deliver the promises of liveable and prosperous homeland for all people living in the state.

30/04/2022

ATTENTION TO ALL OUR PRESIDENTIAL AND GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANTS IN 2023

In case you don't know the root cause of our problems today, please take time out and read below:

As of 29/03/2022, the exchange rates were:

£1 = ₦783
$1 = ₦560
€1 = ₦670

42 years ago, precisely on 01/03/1980 the exchange rate was:
$1 = 0.78k

Are you surprised?

Well, we were far more productive in 1980 than we are today.

In 1980 the key reasons for economic growth were as follows:

1. We were a net exporter of refined petroleum products. Today we import all our refined petroleum products.

2. We rode in locally assembled cars, buses and trucks. Peugeot cars in Kaduna and Volkswagen cars in Lagos.

3. Leyland produced trucks/buses in Ibadan and ANAMCO in Enugu also produced buses and trucks.

4. Steyr in Bauchi produced our Agricultural tractors. And it was not just Assembly, we were producing many of the components:

5. Vono products in Lagos produced the vehicle seats.

6. Exide in Ibadan produced the batteries, not just for Nigeria but for the entire West Africa.

7. IsoGlass and TSG in Ibadan produced the windshields.

8. Ferrodo in Ibadan produced the brake pads and discs

9. Dunlop produced Tyres in Lagos and Mitchelin Tyres were produced in Port Harcourt. And I mean tyres produced from rubber plantations located in Ogun, Bendel and Rivers State.

10. We were listening to Radio and watching television sets assembled in Ibadan by Sanyo.

11. We were using refrigerators, freezers and Airconditioners produced by Thermocool and Debo.

12. We were putting on clothes produced from the UNTL Textile Mills in Kaduna and Chellarams in Lagos. They were Not from imported cotton but from cotton grown in Nigeria.

13. Our water was running through pipes produced by Kwalipipe in Kano and Duraplast in Lagos .

14. Our toilets were fitted with WC produced in Kano and Abeokuta.

15 We were cooking with LPG gas stored inside gas cylinders produced at the NGC factory in Ibadan.

16. Our electricity was flowing through cables produced by the Nigerian Wire and Cable, Ibadan; NOCACO in Kaduna and Kablemetal in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

17. We had Bata and Lennards Stores producing the shoes we were putting on. The shoes were not from imported leather but from locally tanned leather in Kaduna.

18. We were mainly flying our Airways, (the Nigeria Airways), to most places in the world. The Nigeria Airways was about the biggest in Africa at the time.

19. Most of the foods we ate were grown or produced in Nigeria.

We were producing all of the above and many more in 1980.

Today, we import almost everything. Isn't that alarming?

There lies the source of the terrible exchange rate we are experiencing today and everyone reading this has a critical role to play in reversing this very UGLY trend.

We have been talking about these problems and more for ages.

It is not enough for us to complain about the exchange rate or point out what others are not doing or are failing to do. The key questions are:

1. What are we producing now?
2. What role are our so- called Leaders/ Politicians of today playing?

We are forever shying away from responsibility whereas it is a stack reality and if we don't deal with it, it won't go away. In fact it will get worse.

2023: Nigeria on the match again; To our dear Politicians, if you don't have the capacity to RESET Nigeria to what it was at least back in 1980 then please stay in your house and don't waste our time. This is what we need from you.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !!!

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30/04/2022

*RE: 20 MILLION DOLLARS ANAMBRA STATE INVESTMENT IN SABMILLER GROUP*

The above news trending online in some social media handles, alleging that Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo announced today; 29-04-2022, that the 20 million dollars which former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi invested on behalf of Anambra State in Sabmiller Group is now worth 100 million dollars.

The writer further claimed that from today; 29-04-2022, Anambra State now owns the highest share in the global company.

This is to notify the Public that the statement allegedly credited to Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is completely false. The Governor never made or issued any statement to that effect.

It is untrue and should be completely disregarded.

Signed

Christian Aburime

Chief Press Secretary
to the Governor of Anambra State

29/04/2022

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29/04/2022

Anambra State Government Dissolves Caretaker Committees Of 30 Markets, Constitutes New Ones To Replace Two Other Market Leaderships With Flawed Elections.

In line with Mr Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo's vision and directives, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has rolled out polices to reform and modernize markets and make shopping pleasurable, so that Anambra State will regain its place as the number one place in trade and commerce.

The government intends to strengthen the markets' leaderships to involve progressive governance, so that the unions can become effective partners in the modernization of the markets. Consequently, with these interim measures, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Anambra State, through the office of the commissioner has rolled out the following polices for immediate implementation.

• The immediate dissolution of caretaker committees in some markets across Anambra State. The list of the markets affected are as follows:

1 ONITSHA MAIN MARKET
2 G.B.O MARKET
3 BRIDGE HEAD MARKET (OGBO OGWU)
4 OCHANJA CENTRAL MARKET
5 NWUGO MARKET (BEER MARKET)
6 PROGRESS MARKET
7 MILLENUIM MARKET
8 OCHANJA AREA MARKET
9 SOKOTO ROAD MAIN MARKET, ONITSHA
10 NASPA NNEWI
11 ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS DEALERS MARKET NNEWI
12 PLANT PARTS MARKET NNEWI
13 AGBA EDO UNITED (F-LINE MARKET, NNEWI)
14 OFUOBI TRADERS ASSOCIATION, NNEWI
15 OGBOFERE MARKET
16 OGBARU PLASTIC MARKET
17 SHOE MANUFACTURING MARKET, OGBARU
18 IRON DEALERS MARKET, ONITSHA
19 ABADA INTERNATIONAL MARKET
20 OKORO ICHIDA MARKET
21 GENERAL MOTORS SPARE PARTS OKPOKO, OGBARU
22 BICYCLE SPARE PARTS, OGBUNIKE
23 NKPOR MAIN MARKET
24 GRAIN SEED MARKET OBOSI
25 SYNTHETIC FABRICS OGIDI
26 BUILDING MATERIALS MARKET, OGBUNIKE
27 STOCKFISH INTERNATIONAL, OBOSI
28 NEW MOTOR SPARE PARTS DEALERS ASSOCIATION, OBOSI
29 ODERA MARKET
30 OYE UGA MARKET

• The reconstitution of new caretaker committees, comprising of credible individuals on or before the 12th of May 2022.

• Constitute caretaker committees to replace all the executive bodies whose elections were deemed to be flawed by on or before the 12th of May 2022. The list of markets affected are as follows:

1. OSE OKWODU
2. OGBARU MAIN MARKET (RELIEF MARKET)

• The Government will put in place a framework to hold transparent, free and fair elections across affected markets by Option A4 (All registered members will be expected to stand behind their preferred candidate in an open election). All elections will be held between March and April, 2023

• Create a credible voter register across all markets by accrediting only properly registered members of each market, as those eligible to vote in elections in the market.

• Eligibility for voting in any market election will henceforth be based on participation in the enumeration process.

• There is no increase whatsoever in the levies collected in the market by unions or government.

Dr. Obinna Ngonadi, Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Anambra State.

27/04/2022

*_TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR LAND FROM CRIMINAL ELEMENTS AS ANAMBRA YOUTHS RAID KIDNAPPER'S HIDEOUT, BURN SHRINE_*

_By Christian ABURIME_

_The continous seige by criminal elements masquerading as agitators who the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned and disassociated itself from, can no longer be allowed to continue in it mindless atrocities against Ndi Anambra_

_Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor has repeatedly said over and again that these criminal elements must put an end to these heinous atrocities_.

_He has gone further to offer amnesty to these groups to renounce their deadly atrocities with a promise to rehabilitate them as well as assist them to get engaged in a more meaningful new life. He also assured that those who refused to embrace this olive branch will henceforth be treated as criminals_

_On the basis of these and more so, that IPOB has also condemned the activities of these criminals, Ndi Anambra youths and indeed everyone in Anambra are all in agreement with Governor Soludo on the need to take back our beloved homeland from these hoodlums and criminal elements, killing and maiming our people_

_Reports are now emerging of how the youths of Ichi, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, have destroyed a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in the community._

_The group, who stormed the camp on Sunday, also set ablaze a shrine in the area._

_A source said the youths took the decision to stop the activities of criminal elements in the community who have been killing, maiming and destroying the economic life of the people_

_The source said, “The youth seized some criminal elements in the Ichi community. These hoodlums are behind the killings and abductions of residents. The angry youths also set their shrine ablaze on Monday.”_

_A video circulating on social media showed the moment the group swooped on the camp on Sunday and arrested some members of the gang, who had been allegedly operating in the area and nearby towns of Oba and Ojoto_.

_The action of the gallant youths have received wide commendations especially on social media platforms. The generality of Ndi Anambra have already thrown their full weight behind Governor Soludo on his genuine efforts to rid Anambra State of all criminal elements masquerading as agitators_

27/04/2022

*IPOB denies involvement in South-East killings, chides bandits*

Again, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied involvement in killings going on in South East urging Nigerian youths to rise against bandits as a matter of urgency.

It also condemned what it described as “senseless and incessant attacks” in the South-East geopolitical zone, reiterating it had no hands in the ugly incidents.

IPOB’s Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, stated this in a statement on Thursday, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH.

The statement read, “We, the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra ably led by our leader, Nnamdi Kanu, strongly condemn the senseless and incessant attacks, abductions, killings and all manner of ‘criminalities’ in the South-Eastern states especially the recent barbarities in Anambra and other states in the regions of South-East and South-South.

Again, we want to inform the world that IPOB and the Eastern Security Network members had no hands in the attacks contrary to baseless allegations by our enemies. We are not involved in the criminal activities of agents of darkness in our land.

“IPOB members are civilised people and are never involved in the barbarities going on in our territory. Anybody linking IPOB or ESN with these devilish activities is a blackmailer.

“IPOB is not unknown gunmen, and we cannot be. We are only after our mandate to protect our communities, bushes, and farms against the jihadists masquerading as Fulani herdsmen who are killing, maiming and ra**ng our mothers, wives and sisters going to farms. IPOB will not tolerate such nonsense anymore.

“It is now clear to all that the bandits are out to eliminate every single individual or group in Southern Kaduna. Yet the governor is still looking for excuses instead of going after terrorists and bandits killing his subjects.

“We, therefore, urge Middle Belt, particularly the people of Southern Kaduna, Jos, and people of Nasarawa and youths who allowed their parents and children to be slaughtered like chicken, to rise and unite against bandits and Fulani herdsmen.”

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