Agencies Beef Up Security For Soludo’s 2nd Inauguration

Police in Anambra say they have beefed up security, along with other sister security agencies in the state ahead of the March 17 inauguration of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for his second term in office.

Police spokesman in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka yesterday.

The statement said, “The Anambra Police Command has intensified security measures across the state as preparations heighten for the second term inauguration of the state governor.

“The command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has also stepped up security advocacy and public sensitisation as well as operations across the state, to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free event.”

Ikenga explained that the 100 police personnel trained on arms and combat readiness at the Police College, Orji River would complement the efforts of the officers and men on ground.

According to him, the officers shall complement the strategically deployed personnel to critical locations, strengthen patrols, and enhance intelligence gathering to maintain law and order before, during, and after the inauguration ceremony.

The command urged residents, stakeholders, and visitors expected for the event to “remain law-abiding and cooperate with security personnel”.

It maintained that efforts had been made to guarantee the safety of all the dignitaries and members of the public.

The PPRO reiterated the command’s commitment to providing adequate security and ensuring that the inauguration would be conducted in a peaceful and secure atmosphere.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Soludo, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, was elected for second term in the Nov. 8 2025 off circle governorship poll in the state.