Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has confessed that his first 100 days in office has been very “bumpy,” with the fight against insecurity taken precedence over all of his administration’s initiatives since his swearing-in on March 17.

Speaking to newsmen today, June 26 to commemorate his first 100 days in office, Soludo, however reassured the populace that he would keep all of the commitments he had made to them, stressing that despite the difficulties, he remained unfazed because he had properly applied for the position of leading Anambra.

“I am not a fan of marking 100 days in office. I prefer to give you an annual report and we look forward to the first one in March next year. The last 100 days have been very bumpy and challenging. It has been a case of so far, so bumpy, but so good. Every day, we work 24 hours to ensure that we do not disappoint you. We have resolved that we must do that to make you happy and proud.”

“I remind everyone who wants to commiserate with me that I duly applied for this job. We have launched a campaign to restore our homeland. Most people can attest that the grave insecurity is gradually being contained and we remain undaunted. Even as I speak to you now, something is going on in various communities in Anambra State.”

The governor lamented the alarming zero oil revenue to enable him address the issues the state governance institutions are facing.

“The last 100 days have been bumpy and challenging as expected with insecurity and red treasury being the most impossible. Since February 2022, the contribution of oil revenue from the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited to the federation account has been zero and many states have difficulty paying salaries.

“The declining revenue and the context of insecurity and over N20 billion in the areas of gratuity to pensioners since 2018 as well as the sky-high expectations from you, our employers are then inevitable.

“We have spent the last 100 days addressing some key foundational issues, part of which are to make some key appointments, mobilise the people of the state to take back the state from criminals, domestic and comprehensive attack on criminals, reverse the 2022 budget, declaration of a state of emergency on roads and traffic and preparation to commission over 220 kilometres of road constructions.”

The Zamfara State government has ordered the recruitment of 500 additional community protection guards in each of the 19 emirates of the State, and taken other measures to tackle the rising cases of banditry.

The State Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Dosara, today, June 26 in Gusau, the state capital, said that the 500 guards are expected to be recruited per emirate to increase their manpower and strengthen its force and capacity to deal with the bandits.

The State Government requested the House of Assembly to pass the informants bill before it to enable government take drastic measures on informants as contained in the bill.

The government has also decided to establish a special committee to receive intelligence on the activities of informants as a way of ensuring efficiency and effectiveness as well as the proper implementation of the measures.

The committee has the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe as chairman while Bello Bakyasuwa to serve as the secretary. The committee’s terms of reference will be given to them by the office of the SSG tomorrow, June 27.

The committee has among its members, retired AIG, Top government officials and many erstwhile security experts.

The government also formed additional paramilitary unit for support and control the command to properly and effectively reinforce the operations of the community protection guards CPG.

This newly established unit also has retired Commissioner of Police, Mamman Anka as Commandant – General.

The State government strictly warned and advised people to make sure that any information or intelligence about an informant must be true and nothing but the truth, as all information on such informants must carry correct data on the suspects, including their pictures, correct names, address and the informant occupation.

Witness must testify the authenticity of the information given as government is taking punitive measures against anyone found as informant.

“Any person who give wrong information against anybody, will be served the same punishment with as an informant and will be treated as such,” it said.

A secretariat or centre will be established for the collection of intelligence on the activities of informants.

Another Committee set up by the government is the control and command centre of the Community Protection Guards.

The centrenis saddled with the responsibility of re -constituting the state committee on prosecution of banditry related offences with former APGA National Secretary, Sani Abdullahi as Chairman and Barr. Aminu Junaidu, the Attorney General and Commissioner of justice of the State as – Secretary.

Other members include representatives of all security outfits that Includes the civil defence, military, the police and other top government officials.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has vowed that no amount of interferences and or pressure will make his administration to deviate from the rules of engagement.

The Minister, who spoke today, June 26 during a luncheon he held with Enforcement Commanders and Heads of Operations of Security Outfits and FCT Agencies at his official Life Camp Residence, charged them to remain undaunted without compromise.

Malam Musa Bello who assured the enforcement commanders of the full support of his Administration in the discharging of their responsibilities, said that the Administration would “remain steadfast and resolute in enforcing city laws and will resist any form of interference or pressure to bend the rules.”

According to him, the FCT is a creation of law and stressed that the rule of law will apply in all circumstances, charging the officers to carry out their assignments diligently.

“I appreciate all what you are doing. Just go ahead and do your work. That is what the Commander in Chief told me. He said Minister just do your work. And that is my charge to all of you too.”

This was even as the Administration’s Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola expressed gratitude to the minister for the support given to the enforcement teams.

“I saw the report of someone that sank borehole on the walkway. In the past years, that operation would have gone unnoticed. The people that would even go there would have compromised and the work will be completed.

“But I saw our gallant officers, both the civilians and the force men, all of them there. Not only that they stopped the work, the Deputy Director from the AEPB said this person will be prosecuted. This is how it should be and we thank you for the assurances of your support”

He charged them to carry out their assignment within the ambits of the law, saying: “we still have a lot to do and the Minister has given us the backing.

“What he has always said is make sure you do it according to the law. Don’t do anything out of vendetta. That should not be the purpose, the reason should be because a wrong thing has been committed and it has to be righted.”

Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah thanked the Minister for providing the necessary backing and leadership.

“We want to thank you for the deep support, the strong political will we have received in carrying out our job that we consider very tough.

“We want to thank you for the willpower to stand by us in very difficult times because when we look at the job we do in the field, we discover that if not for your strong political will to stand and be very firm for what is right, I don’t think we will go far at all”