AAC Condemns Soludo’s Onitsha Market Closure, Seeks Prioritisation Of People’s Security, Livelihood

LAGOS – The Anambra State chap­ter of the African Ac­tion Congress (AAC) has strongly condemned the sudden closure of Onitsha market by Governor Chuk­wuma Soludo.

The party, in a state­ment signed by Surv. Chin­edu Anthony, its Publicity Secretary, said this deci­sion, announced without adequate consideration for the welfare of traders and residents, was unac­ceptable and tone-deaf to the security realities in Anambra State.

It stressed: “We ques­tion the logic behind clos­ing businesses, thereby ex­posing vulnerable citizens to greater risks, when the state should be prioritising security.

“While politicians move around with armed es­corts, the common man is left to navigate life’s chal­lenges without adequate protection. Is it fair to pun­ish traders for the state’s security lapses?”

The AAC urged Gov­ernor Soludo to focus on addressing insecurity, rather than jeopardising livelihoods, stressing that closing markets would not solve crime, rather, “effec­tive policing and commu­nity engagement will.

The AAC urged the Anambra State govern­ment to reopen the Onitsha market immediately, pri­oritise security for all cit­izens, not just politicians, engage stakeholders before taking drastic measures.

“We stand with traders and residents. Their wel­fare matters,” AAC insist­ed.