Soludo’s Wife Condemns Assault on Corps Member in Anambra 

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has condemned the assault of a female corps member, Edema Jennifer, serving in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.

The Anambra First Lady, in a press statement released on Tuesday, said there is no justification whatsoever for such an ugly and humiliating abuse.

Soludo, who is also the founder of the “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo”, said such a demeaning approach to law and order does not in any manner reflect the celebrated identity that defines the state as a “hospitable and peaceful people”.

She added that the actions of the operatives of Udo-ga-chi did not represent the humane philosophy of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s administration.

She also appealed to the appropriate authorities that are already looking into it to take critical measures to not only entrench justice, but to, most importantly, ensure that such worrisome scenes do not occur again.

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The statement read in part, “I have seen a viral video of the sad incident — reported to have happened in Oba, Idemili South LGA — involving men of Agunechemba security formation and a female corps member who is serving in Anambra State.

“There is no justification whatsoever for such an ugly and humiliating abuse.

“Such a demeaning approach to law and order does not in any manner reflect our celebrated identity as a hospitable and peaceful people. It does not represent the humane philosophy of our administration, either.

“There are always rules of engagement in such situations, and they must prioritise dignity, civility, and respect. I find the Oba incident very disturbing and appeal to the appropriate authorities that are already looking into it to take critical measures to not only entrench justice but to, most importantly, ensure that we do not see such a worrisome scene ever again.

“Anambra’s image is priceless. We must guard it jealously.

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