YPP Deputy Governorship Candidate Raises Alarm Over Rising Insecurity in Anambra State

• Uzu Okagbue highlights growing insecurity as a threat to Anambra’s cultural life and social cohesion.

• Reduced attendance and subdued enthusiasm marked this year’s Mkpikpa and Nwafor festivals due to fear among residents.

• Okagbue attributes insecurity to governance failures and calls for urgent leadership reforms.

• Security restoration is a central focus of the YPP governorship campaign with Sir Paul Chukwuma.

• Emphasizes Anambra’s potential is undermined by poor leadership, pledges commitment to community safety and long-term progress.

Uzu Okagbue, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) Deputy Governorship candidate for the upcoming November 8 Anambra State election, has voiced deep concerns about escalating insecurity across the state. Speaking during visits to Umudioka and Ogidi, where he joined local communities to celebrate the annual Mkpikpa and Nwafor cultural festivals, Okagbue observed notably lower attendance and muted celebrations—a direct result of the pervasive fear gripping residents.

“The enduring beauty of our culture is being dimmed by the pressing failures of governance,” he lamented, underscoring how insecurity has disrupted not only lives and economic activity but also the communal spirit integral to festivals and social life.

Okagbue stressed that addressing insecurity is at the core of the shared vision he holds with YPP’s governorship candidate, Sir Paul Chukwuma. “Our commitment is not merely political but purposeful—focused on restoring security so that communities can thrive once more,” he declared.

Decrying poor leadership as the root cause of Anambra’s challenges, Okagbue urged for a change that would unlock the state’s vast potential. “Anambra does not lack potential, but suffers from misdirection. We must fix leadership. We must restore safety,” he affirmed, expressing hope for a “new dawn” of stability and shared prosperity.

While celebrating the cultural resilience symbolized by the festivals, Okagbue’s remarks poignantly conveyed the toll insecurity exacts on the people’s unity and joy—highlighting the urgent need for effective leadership to rebuild trust and safety.