Nigeria, April 20 -- Governor Charles Soludo's administration has fought "heavy" insecurity to a standstill in Anambra State, an official has claimed.

Christian Aburime, the spokesperson to Mr Soludo, said in an opinion article on Saturday that the state "trembled the weight of fear of insecurity" three years ago before the election of the governor.

He forwarded the article to PREMIUM TIMES.

Mr Aburime alluded to the frequent attacks by armed persons who killed many, razed facilities and kidnapped several people.

"But under Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, a decisive battle began not just to secure lives and property but to lay the foundation for a peaceful, livable, and prosperous homeland.

"Today, Anambra is no longer a dreaded zo...