By Our correspondent
The Anambra State Government has denied claims that its security outfit is planning to arrest ladies without bra or pants.
In a statement issued on Monday, Christian Aburime, the Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, dismissed the report as “false and malicious.”
The government clarified that the claims, which suggested an arrest campaign against girls walking without bras and pants, were untrue and misleading.
The statement read, “The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to a malicious and entirely false information circulating on social media platforms, claiming that ‘Anambra State Government begins arrest of girls who walk around without bras and pants before they start walking naked.’
“We wish to categorically state that this information is not only false but also mischievous and calculated to mislead the public and paint the state government in a bad light.
“The Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, remains committed to protecting the fundamental human rights and dignity of all citizens.
Although the government encourages decent dressing for all, it does not interfere with citizens’ personal choices of clothing or undergarments, as such matters are private and protected by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
The statement further urged the public to disregard the “fake news” and advised against spreading such misinformation, which could cause unnecessary panic.
The Anambra government emphasised that it would continue to focus on critical issues such as security, human capital development, and economic transformation.
This clarification follows reports that a security outfit in the state had announced plans to arrest women seen without bras or panties in public.
The announcement, made through a public address system and shared in a viral video, purportedly claimed that the directive was from the governor.
