By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu
The Bishop on the Niger, Anglican Communion, Anambra State, the Rt Rev Dr Owen Nwokolo, has sent a passionate save-our-soul appeal to the Federal and Anambra State Governments to urgently articulate feasible solutions to what he describes as disturbing insecurity in Anambra State.
He expressed deep concern on the apparent deteriorating security in the state, adding that insecurity was itself worsening the excruciating economic conditions of Ndi Anambra.
Nwokolo was lending a concern in an interview over the issue of the former Archbishop of Province of the Niger and former Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Prof. Godwin Okpala, who was reportedly kidnapped in the early hours of Friday, December 6, 2924.
Expressing shock and disgust over the incident, Bishop Nwokolo remarked that apart from the Archbishop’s case, there could be other kidnap victims across the state.
Alarmed by the rate of insecurity prevalent in the state, the prelate called on the Federal and Anambra State Governments to quickly set up adequate security measures in the state.
Underscoring the place of sound security in a state, he said that in any society where there was no security, there was always a lack of advancement in any sector, as people would continue to live in fear and not be moving about freely.
He therefore appealed, not only to the State Government, but also to the Federal, to expedite steps towards maintaining adequate security in the state.
