Anambra: Work with me – Soludo begs IPOB, ESN

Prof Charles Soludo, the newly sworn-in governor of Anambra State, have extended an olive branch of peace, to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militia arm, the eastern security Network, ESN.

Soludo called on the IPOB and ESN to work with his administration in the effort to tackle insecurity in the state.

He made this plea while delivering his inaugural speech in Awka, the state capital.

Soludo questioned the motives of secessionist agitations, wondering if it was time to interrogate the purpose of IPOB and ESN.

According to Soludo: “It is time to interrogate the purpose of IPOB and ESN. The politicians using it as a means must come out for a consensus regarding our future. The conspiracy of silence by stakeholders must stop.

“I challenge the group denying the killings to come out and work with my administration to ensure peace and security in the state.”

IPOB and ESN have been accused of being behind several killings across the Southeast.

The group however absorbed their members from the accusations, insisting that some politicians and governors use criminals to cause unrest in the region.