Peter Obi, former vice-presidential candidate, says the
federal government “should not talk about” emergency rule in Anambra state.
On October 6, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the
federation (AGF) and minister of justice, had said the declaration of a state
of emergency “cannot be ruled out” in Anambra to ensure that the November 6
governorship election in the state takes place.
The statement had spurred criticisms from prominent
stakeholders in the state.
Adding his voice to the pushback, Obi, in a chat with Arise
TV on Monday, said the security failure in Anambra is the fault of the federal
government, which is “in charge of security”.
“People in government, when they make statements, should
always, first of all, evaluate and think about the implications of their
statement to the overall wellbeing of the country,” the former governor of
Anambra said.
“People don’t know that the greatest contributors to GDP
growth are intangible assets, which is security, law and order, and even the
behaviour and statement of the leaders.
“The statement of leaders can actually hurt the place. So
leaders must always ensure that their words have always gone through scrutiny.
“That statement from the attorney general shouldn’t be. More
so, he’s the attorney general of the federation, not of the federal government
or APC.
“The federal government should not talk about a state of
emergency. Failure of security in Anambra state is their failure because they
are in charge of security. Unless they are saying, they’re going to declare a
state of emergency on the country.”
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