Onitsha killing evidence of bad governance in Anambra — ADC’s Nwosu

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the forthcoming November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, John Nwosu, has described the recent killing of an Onitsha trader, Miss Chinwe Igwe as evidence of bad governance in the state.

Nwosu stated this while speaking to journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), auditorium Awka, on Wednesday during the second annual public lecture of His Royal Majesty Obi Nnaemeka Achebe (Obi of Onitsha), themed, ‘Restructuring for True Federalism: A challenge to Igbo Leadership’.

Recall that late Miss Chinwe Igwe and six others currently receiving treatment at the hospital were attacked and shot by the Ocha Brigade operatives during an alleged altercation with some traders in Onitsha main market on Tuesday, 9th September 2025.

Speaking further on the unfortunate incident, the ADC candidate urged Onitsha traders to express their grievances by voting out Governor Charles Soludo during the voting process.

According to him, for the past three and a half years, what I have been getting from Anambra State is bad and chaotic governance.

“Our people are being overtaxed and their needs unmet. I can tell you pressmen/women that what transpired on Tuesday in Onitsha, the commercial city of the state, is clear evidence of chaotic governance in our environment, orchestrated by the current All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA-led government in the state.

“If elected governor of Anambra State, come November 8, 2025, I will grant full autonomy to the 21 local government areas in the state. I will conduct an efficient local government election where all the traditional rulers and other community leaders, including non-indigenous people, will be fully involved. My administration will put an end to all this chaotic behaviours in the state. Therefore, anybody who is talking about giving the government of Charles Soludo another four years doesn’t mean well for Anambra State,” Nwosu said.

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