December 2022: Anambra Bubbled!… We Cannot Take This For Granted

People got to areas where they hitherto experienced traffic jams during previous yuletides in Anambra only to realize that there was no such thing. Rather than appreciate the hardwork by the Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) they concluded the State was a “ghost town”. Upon arrival to their various villages, they realized it was a mass return. Meeting loved ones and relatives with nothing short of celebration greeting the season.

From Neros Stadium Nanka, to Enu Awgbu celebration in Orumba North and to the various Ofalas across communities and the PG elections. Ndi Anambra audaciously heeded the call by Gov. Soludo to take back their land. Not to forget the Aguata Marathon which was a huge success with local athletes transversing areas no one could contemplate visiting just 9 months ago.

This is one of the greatest civilian show of force in recent history. Like Soludo would say, “never test the will of ndi Anambra”. When they decide it is over, then it is over. This is leadership at work. Indeed, ndi Anambra may be difficult to govern, but they are very easy to mobilize.

Anambra will surely win!

— Mazi Ejimofor Opara writes from Awka, Anambra State.