Anambra State may become the first place the Buhari government would invoke state of emergency, on the basis of the violence it is witnessing.
Gunmen, in terrorists’ style, have been wreaking havoc in the state.
Although the same is happening in Imo too, Anambra’s case is peculiar because of the governorship election holding there.
Speaking on the situation on Wednesday, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said no option would be ruled out if violence continued there.
Malami said, “When our national security is attacked, and the sanctity of our constitutionally guaranteed democracy is threatened, no possibility is ruled out.
“As a government, we have a responsibility to ensure the sustenance of our democratic order. As a government, we have a responsibility to provide security to life and properties.
“So, what I’m saying in essence, no possibility is out ruled by government in terms of ensuring the sanctity of our democratic order, in terms of ensuring that our elections in Anambra hold.
“And you cannot rule out the possibility of declaration of state of emergency where it is established, in essence, that there is a failure on the part of the state government to ensure the sanctity of security of lives, properties and democratic order.”
