By Our Correspondent
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chinedu Obigwe, has accused Rev Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, popularly known as Ebube Muonso, of politicizing insecurity in Anambra State.
This comes after Rev Father Ebube Muonso called for the resignation of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, due to the growing insecurity in the state.
Obigwe disputed Rev Fr. Ebube Muonso’s claim that the current regime has witnessed the highest number of killings in Anambra’s history, citing instances of high-profile killings and kidnappings that occurred during the regime of a certain former governor of the state.
These incidents, according to Obigwe, included the killing of a former Deputy Governor and the discovery of 46 floating corpses on Ezzu river.
Obigwe alleged that Rev Fr Ebube Muonso is being sponsored to frequently attack the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.
According to Obigwe, Rev Fr. Ebube Muonso’s actions are driven by selfish interests, seeking to promote his preferred candidate in the 2025 election. Obigwe believes that Rev Fr. Obimma has become the mouthpiece of disgruntled opposition elements, seeking to politicize insecurity issues in the state ahead of the 2025 governorship election.
He criticized Rev Fr. Ebube Muonso for not offering any solutions to the insecurity problem, instead seeking to score cheap political points against the current regime.
The APGA chieftain expressed confidence in Governor Soludo’s administration, stating that they are doing their best to tackle insecurity in the state.
He emphasized the need for collective action to address the issue, rather than politicizing it, and warned that the likes of Rev Fr. Ebube Muonso are sabotaging the governor’s efforts.
Obigwe is confident that the outcome of the 2025 election will be a shocker to Rev Fr. Ebube Muonso and his sponsors.
It’s worth noting that Rev Fr. Ebube Muonso had urged Governor Soludo to address the security situation in the state or resign, describing the situation as horrible and noting that urgent action was needed as people die on a daily basis due to insecurity.
However, Obigwe’s response suggests that Rev Fr. Ebube Muonso’s concerns are politically motivated.
