By Ovat Abeng
The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo has lamented poor enlistment of Anambra youths into Nigerian Army and Police Forces respectively in the just concluded recruitment exercises nationwide.
The Governor expressed worried over the development when he led the celebration of this year 2026 Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day in honour of Nigeria’s fallen heroes, held at the Alex Ekwueme square Awka on Thursday.
Soludo urged Anambra youths and the entire youths in south east zone to urgently enrolled into the forces to avoid further complain of Igbo marginalization in the future.
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According to him, “I am highly disappointed with the poor enlistment of Anambra youths into the Nigerian Army and Police Forces in the just concluded recruitment exercises nationwide.
“This development is worrisome to me and the entire state, because we recorded the lowest in the just concluded exercises. The Nigeria Civil War ended 56-years ago, why is the Igbo youths are still afraid to enlist themselves into the forces like their counterparts in other geo-Pilitical zones?
“This is number one area, we are marginalizing ourselves in this part of the country and if we failed to participate fully as co-owners of Nigeria, in few decades to come, we will complain of another harsh round of marginalization of Ndigbo. Its high time we encouraged our youths to join the forces for the sake of a sustained unity, faines, Justice and equity.
“Let me use this opportunity once again to called on those residing in Anambra forest in the name of fighting for Igbo freedom and unleashed terror on the law abiding citizens to come out for proper rehabilitation and greater opportunities.”
The governor paid special tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued fight against insecurity in Nigeria and also to the fallen heroes who paid the supreme sacrifice to ensure Nigeria remain peaceful, united and prosperous.
The event was attended by various dignitaries, including the Commander, Onitsha Military Cantonment, Col. M.B Yakubu, the State Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu, Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Barr. Joachin Anaeto, Members of the Anambra State Executive Council, the State Legislature, Traditional Rulers, Presidents-General, Members of Anambra State Association of Town Unions among others.
