Politics
THE Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has commended the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, for his relentless and courageous efforts to restore law, order, rule of law, constitutionality and civility in the state.
It noted that unfortunately, some unscrupulous, unpatriotic, callous, wicked and insensitive officials of government have made those noble efforts a mirage, without effect.
The statement issued in Awka, Anambra State, endorsed by Vincent Ezekwueme, Chairman and Chidi Mbah, Secretary of the CLO, called for urgent and immediate intervention to restore the pathetic, hopeless and pitiable situation in the state.
The statement stated that most of the government agencies in the state now see their offices as golden opportunity to enrich themselves to the detriment of citizens and government coffers.
“CLO wishes to bring to the notice of His Excellency, the despicable, corrupt and unpatriotic activities of officials of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency, ARTMA.
“It is very unfortunate that no one in the state speaks positive about them, as on daily basis we receive and are still receiving, torrents of complaints from aggrieved and exploited citizens.
“Most pathetic, because of their nefarious activities, Ndi Anambra never make positive remarks about them. Many now prefer the disbandment or total overhaul of the establishment, as they have drifted and deviated from the good intentions, mission and objectives of its creation,” the statement said.
The CLO therefore called on Governor Soludo to redeem the image of the government and restore public confidence by sacking Emeka Johncross Okonkwo, Konti, Nnamdi Emmanuel Aghadinuno, Ochudo, Chairman and Onitsha Zonal Leader and other officials, whose conducts have brought shame, and disrepute to the government and untold hardship to citizens.
“It’s very unfortunate because of their dishonest and unpatriotic behavior they never pick calls to receive complaints until the victim pay outrageous unaccounted fees through cash or POS,” the CLO said.
According to the CLO, government is judged by how its officials act and behave and that a good government cannot keep bad officials and expect good results.
The CLO therefore reiterates its call for training and retraining of officials of all government agencies and parastatals to inculcate moral rectitude, discipline, patriotism, selflessness and good conduct in them.
The group also suggested that the government should constitute a Monitoring Committee to checkmate the despicable, unpatriotic and wicked activities of some government officials.
The CLO also called on the officials of the ARTMA to stick strictly to their rules of engagement, respect the dignity of human persons while discharging their constitutional duties, and stop the harassment, extortion and dehumanization of citizens.
The group also appealed to the government to pay impromptu visits to the offices of these agencies at Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi, Ekwulobia, Nkpor and others to release vehicles impounded without justifiable reasons, including Toyota Rac 4 with registration number UMZ 461,MX belonging to retired senior citizen Lady Kate Oguegbe. “The despicable activities of the ARTMA has caused her severe health challenge, while the
image of Anambra State is at stake. The time to act is now,” the statement said, adding that justice can only be served when the unaffected are as outraged as those affected.
A.I
Nov. 9, 2026
Tags: Vincent Ezekwueme