Tag: Gov Charles Soludo

Tinubu hails Soludo’s re-election, describes it as testament to visionary leadership

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as an affirmation of his visionary leadership and the progress achieved under his administration. In a statement issued on Sunday from the State House, President Tinubu said Soludo’s landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election has made him the third governor in Anambra’s history to win a second term in office. The President also commended the people of Anambra, the security agencies, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for…

NDLEA nabs Saudi-Bound drug kingpin, dismantles massive Colorado Lab in Lekki …Recovers 148.3kg illicit drugs, arrests 73-year-old grandpa, 70-year-old grandma in Edo, Bayelsa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug lord, Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, while attempting to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimage. The 40-year-old suspect, who had previously jumped bail in the United Kingdom over drug-related offences, was apprehended after months of intelligence tracking by NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit. According to a statement on Sunday, November 9, 2025, by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Azeez had established a clandestine laboratory at…

Diaspora Group applauds NUPRC Boss Komolafe’s Global Leadership Award ….. Says his reforms and integrity are redefining Nigeria’s global energy image

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Assembly (NiDA) in London has commended Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), following his recent dual honours a professional doctorate in Leadership (Energy Law) from the International Business School of Scandinavia and the Global Sustainable Leadership Award at the Global Sustainable Education and Leadership (G-SEL) Conference 2025, held at the House of Lords, UK Parliament.   In a statement on Saturday, NiDA London President, Dr. Sani Abubakar, and Secretary, Mrs. Chioma Okorafor, praised Komolafe for elevating Nigeria’s profile on…

Soludo re-elected as Anambra Governor, wins decisively across 21 LGAs

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Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has secured a second term in office after winning the Anambra State governorship election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results after the conclusion of collation across all 21 local government areas of the state. Soludo polled a total of 422,664 votes, maintaining a commanding lead over his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes. Other contenders included the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which…

EFCC nabs 3 suspected vote buyers during Anambra Governorship Election

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three suspected vote buyers in different parts of Anambra State during the governorship election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025.   The suspects — Emeka Ilokasia, Nwachukwu Loretta, and Emuka Chuwudi were apprehended by EFCC operatives deployed for election monitoring across the state.   According to the Commission, Ilokasia was arrested at Ward 2, Njikoka Local Government Area; Loretta at Ward 2 (008), Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area; and Chuwudi at Umunachi Village, Dunukofia Local Government Area.   The…

NHRC condemns assault on Corps member, warns against rising vigilante brutality

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, has condemned the viral video showing operatives of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group physically assaulting a youth corps member, Ms. Jennifer Edema Elohor.   In a statement signed by Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, Director, Corporate Affairs and External Linkages of the Commission, Dr. Ojukwu described the incident as a gross violation of human dignity and a clear breach of the provisions of Nigeria’s Anti-Torture Act, 2017, which criminalized torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment under any circumstance.   “It…

LACRI condemns assault on female Corps Member in Anambra, demands Justice

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Legal Assistance and Citizens Rights Initiative (LACRI) has condemned in strong terms the brutal assault and humiliation of a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Miss Jennifer Edema Elohor, in Anambra State.   A viral video circulating online shown members of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group violently beating, stripping, and leaving the corps member bloodied. The group is reportedly operating under the authority of Governor Charles Soludo’s administration.   LACRI described the incident as barbaric, inhumane, and degrading, stressed that it represented a gross violation of fundamental human rights…

MURIC hails Soludo’s candour on Insecurity, declares him Presidential material …Says Governor’s comment vindicates Fulani, promotes national healing

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has lauded the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, for publicly stating that the majority of kidnappings and killings in Anambra and the wider South-East are carried out by criminal elements among the Igbo, not Fulani herdsmen as often believed.   Governor Soludo made the remark during a recent interactive session with Anambra indigenes in the Diaspora at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, Maryland, United States. According to him, “99.99 per cent of kidnappers and other criminals arrested in the state since…

OKE-ITE THE EVIL POT AND BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF ANAMBRA By Law Mefor

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A battle for Anambra’s soul has been sparked by the new Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025, which declares certain categories of practitioners as persona non grata. The most prevalent of these are evil native doctors, fake native doctors, and other fakes, such as false prophets who deceive the gullible populace, especially the younger generation. Some claim that traditional religion and practices have been banned in the state by the new law, which establishes the legal and operational frameworks for the battle to reclaim the Anambra social order. This assertion,…

Gov Soludo clarifies position on Nnamdi Kanu’s release, launches new Security Initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has addressed the recent misinformation surrounding his stance on Nnamdi Kanu’s release, reaffirmed his commitment to the IPOB leader’s freedom while unveiling a new security initiative aimed at combating crime in the South East. In a statement issued today, Governor Soludo responded to claims made by opposition figures suggesting that he was opposed to Nnamdi Kanu’s release. Soludo clarified that, contrary to these allegations, he has been a vocal supporter of Kanu’s release, seeing it as a necessary step towards restoring peace and stability in…