Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared that the state now ranks among the lowest in kidnapping cases nationwide, dismissing claims of insecurity as opposition propaganda.
According to Soludo, the success stems from his administration’s homegrown security strategies, including the launch of Agunechemba and Operation Udo Ga Chi, which unite all national security agencies alongside local vigilantes.
In a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime, the governor insisted that “the noise about insecurity in the state was merely hyped by political opponents, who seek to discredit the state.”
Fresh statistics released by TheCable Index covering July 2024 to June 2025 placed Anambra among the states with the lowest kidnap figures — 63 cases — the same as Adamawa. By comparison, Zamfara recorded 1,203 cases in the same period.
Aburime stressed,
“The issue of security in the world today has become a political tinderbox. No matter which region, country, or state, the presence of, or lack of security exerts much influence on governance and politics.
The recently released statistics by TheCable Index covering the period from July 2024 to June 2025 provide compelling evidence that Anambra’s innovative security architecture by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, anchored on the Udo Ga Chi allied forces and Agunechemba vigilante network, is delivering exceptional results in the fight against kidnapping and violent crime.
Indeed, numbers don’t lie. According to TheCable’s recent comprehensive security report covering 36 states and the FCT, Anambra State recorded just 63 kidnapping cases over the 12-month period, a figure that places it at 16th position nationally and remarkably, makes it the safest state in the entire Southeast region.”
He argued that only isolated incidents of kidnapping occur in Anambra, but opposition voices magnify them for political advantage.
“When the challenge is narrowed down to Southeast Nigeria, the narrative often takes a twisted turn of comparative exaggeration among states, with Anambra unfairly demonised.
“As critics continue to amplify isolated incidents and paint pictures of doom concerning Anambra State, the hard facts tell a remarkably different story under the progressive leadership of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s administration.
“This data reveals that Anambra has successfully positioned itself as the most secure state in the Southeast. When viewed against the national backdrop, Anambra’s security achievements become even more impressive.
“Without doubt, under Governor Soludo, Anambra has outperformed many others with supposedly better security narratives,” Aburime added.
