A group of Igbos in the diaspora, Concerned Citizens of Igbo Nation in Diaspora (CCIND) has accused Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State of arming those they termed “enemies of Ndigbo” to continue their assault on defenseless communities in the region.

Drawing from the statement credited to the Anambra State Governor on July 6 in Maryland USA, where the Professor claimed that all criminal activities including kidnapping’ gunmen assault were all perpetrated by Igbos, the group said the comment has given Igbo opposers impetus to spin false narrative about the worsening security situation in Anambra and Igbo land generally.

According to the group, the claim that Igbos constituted 99.99% violent criminal activities, including kidnapping, Gunmen attack without making security analysis is in bad taste.  a statement signed by Emeka Livingstone reads:

 “As much as we encourage our leaders to eschew evil and lead right, it becomes very worrisome when these leaders’ resort to reckless public criticism of their own citizens whom they are supposed to protect.

“On July 6, 2025, in Maryland, USA, the governor of Anambra state, Prof Charles Soludo made a shocking statement, claiming that 99.99% of alleged kidnappers arrested in Anambra are Igbos. He did not provide evidence as to how many of such arbitrarily quoted figures have been prosecuted and convicted.

“Soludo’s reckless claims did not on only exonerate the herdsmen terrorists in Alaigbo but also gave a free pass for further invasion of farms and forests of Igbo land by these herdsmen; and the enemies of Ndigbo an opportunity to spin false narratives and propaganda against the Igbo nation.

“Governor Soludo’s unverifiable allegation did not put into account the multiple hit-and-run attacks by armed herdsmen in several villages in the state that occurred during the immediate past governor’s regime.

The group said the mindset of the governor may have informed why the governor is not acting to address herdsmen attack and the takeover of forests in the state by armed herders.

“Governor Soludo’s unproven allegation fell short of telling his Igbo audience in Maryland, USA, how many of the alleged suspects have been lawfully tried and convicted before arriving at his arbitrary figure of 99.99%.

“Interestingly, a few days after governor Soludo’s unfounded assertion, some youths In Ogbaru local government area in Anambra where he governs, apprehended three armed Fulani herders who chased and shot at a young Igbo who confronted them for intruding into his farm. But Governor Soludo has avoided addressing this development and doing nothing to stop the incessant mayhem caused by these herdsmen in the state.

“In these perilous times, we are minded to caution that our leaders should desist from making sweeping statements that potentially endanger the lives of Igbo youths and setting them up for human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings”.