Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has asserted that the majority of kidnappings and killings in Anambra and other South-East states are perpetrated by Igbo criminals, contrary to the widespread belief that “Fulani herdsmen” are primarily responsible.
Soludo made this statement during an interactive town hall meeting with Anambra indigenes in the Diaspora, held at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, Maryland, United States.
He explicitly stated that “99.99 per cent of kidnappers and other criminals arrested in the state since I assumed office three years ago have been Igbos.”
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The governor is currently in the US engaging with Anambra indigenes, providing a detailed report on his three-year stewardship, including key achievements and challenges.
In a video circulating on social media, Soludo is seen dispelling what he called a “dangerous and misleading narrative,” emphasizing that “it is not Fulani herdsmen, but homegrown criminal elements terrorising the South-East.”
He further explained that many who claim to be “liberators” hiding in the forests are, in reality, Igbo youths engaged in violent and lucrative criminality for “personal enrichment.” He challenged his audience: “Let’s stop deceiving ourselves. Ask yourselves: how do these so-called liberators survive in the forests for months without local support? Who feeds them? In my three years and three months in office, nearly every kidnapper and armed criminal we have apprehended is Igbo. Igbos are kidnapping and killing fellow Igbos— not Fulani herdsmen. Anambra belongs to all of us. Our progress is a shared responsibility.”
He urged the indigenes in Diaspora to embrace the “think home” philosophy by investing in their homeland and contributing their skills and resources to its growth.
Flanked by his Chief of Staff, Ernest Ezeajughi, the governor provided a candid account of his administration’s achievements and challenges, highlighting progress in infrastructure, education reforms, healthcare delivery, youth empowerment, and security. Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires in Washington, D.C., Ambassador Samson Itegboje, also attended, emphasizing the vital role of diaspora engagement in national development.
A lively question-and-answer session followed, where Soludo’s responses on governance and security were met with applause. One attendee remarked, “He’s the most transparent and development-focused governor we’ve had. At least he’s telling the truth — even if it’s uncomfortable.”
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