Govt’s Threat of State of Emergency in Anambra Adds to Election Uncertainty – Kola Ologbondiyan

There’s uproar and outrage – but also some support – across Nigeria, as the federal government threatens to impose emergency rule on the southeast state of Anambra, ahead of the governorship election in less than a month.

The threat comes as the security situation in the state deteriorates dramatically, with a spate of attacks, killings and stay at home orders. But why hasn’t a state of emergency been declared in other security challenged states? Does it smack of a hidden agenda, as some suggest?

Charles Aniagolu speaks to the spokesman of the main opposition PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan.

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