Braless, Pantless Ladies Misinformation: Soludo Warns Town Criers, Threatens Presidents-General
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By Tony Okafor, Awka
The Anambra State Government, led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has warned town criers in the state to desist from spreading false information about the new Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025.
This warning was contained in a press statement titled “A WARNING TO ANAMBRA TOWN CRIERS MISQUOTING AND SABOTAGING ANAMBRA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY LAW 2025” and signed by Law Mefor, PhD, Commissioner for Information, Anambra State.
According to the statement, the attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to the misrepresentations of the unambiguous provisions of the new law and its express demands on the citizens and residents of the state by town criers and some others.
Specifically, Mefor cited instances where town criers falsely claimed that individuals wearing dreadlocks or sagging trousers would be arrested, and that women not wearing pants and bras would face arrest.
These misleading statements, Mefor emphasized, are neither part of the new law nor are they a directive from the state government.
He noted that this kind of false information and misrepresentation of the new law needs to end because it has the potential to cause crisis and confusion.
Mefor clarified that the new law has nothing to do with dress codes, but rather aims to purge the state of criminality and evil native doctors, sorcerers, and idolaters who prepare Oke-Ite and similar potions and charms.
The law also targets those native doctors who prepare Odeshi, which gives criminals Dutch courage to commit robberies, kidnapping, and other violent crimes.
As part of measures to prevent further misinformation, Mefor announced that town criers must now consult with their communities’ Presidents-General before broadcasting any messages.
The Presidents-General, he stated, will be held accountable if the broadcasting of the messages misrepresents the new law or the purpose of Agunechemba and Operation Udo Ga-Achi.
When in doubt, Mefor advised Presidents-General to consult the government, especially the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor (SPAD) on Community Security.
He urged the Presidents-General and Town Criers of Anambra Communities to treat this public notice with the seriousness it merits to prevent the confusion that is currently being caused by false information propagated by some town criers.
