Governor Soludo Declares End to Sit-At-Home Protests as Anambra Security Overhaul Dismantles Sixty-Two Criminal Camps

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo confirms the end of Monday sit-at-home protests, citing the Homeland Security Law 2025 as key to the state's safety.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 17, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Channels Television

A Decisive Break from Regional Paralysis

The inauguration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo for a second term served as a platform to declare a major victory over the civil unrest that has gripped Anambra for years. Speaking at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, Soludo asserted that the mandatory Monday sit-at-home, a protest originally sparked by the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, has been effectively neutralized. The governor noted that the restoration of normalcy is evident in the full reopening of schools, markets, and government offices, signaling a return to the productive rhythms of the South East state.

Systemic Dismantling of Insurgent Infrastructure

Restoring order in Anambra required a rigorous military and tactical campaign against non-state actors who had established a foothold in the region. Governor Soludo revealed that security forces successfully dismantled 62 criminal camps that were once used to coordinate attacks and enforce illegal stay-at-home orders. Perhaps most significantly, the governor highlighted the liberation of eight local government areas that were previously described as being under total siege, effectively returning administrative control to the state government and ensuring the safety of millions of residents.

Legislative Muscle and the Homeland Security Shift

The shift in security dynamics is largely attributed to the robust enforcement of the Homeland Security Law 2025, a legislative framework designed to suppress sophisticated criminal networks. Soludo emphasized that this new law has made the state inhospitable for those engaging in violent disruptions, forcing hundreds of individuals associated with criminal syndicates to flee. By codifying the state’s response to insecurity, the administration has moved from a reactive posture to a proactive enforcement strategy, providing a legal backbone for the ongoing "Oso Soludo" operations.