Paul Chukwuma, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra, has promised to end insecurity and Monday sit-at-home.

Mr Chukwuma told journalists on Sunday in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, that he would deploy local content to achieve the measure.

He said his manifesto would prioritise the security of lives and property if given the mandate at the state APC primary election.

“In tackling insecurity in Anambra State, anything that is not in alignment with the laws of the land, I will not associate myself with it,” he said.

The governorship aspirant, a former national auditor of APC, decried the cult war and the sit-at-home that had ravaged the state, claimed many lives and destroyed unquantifiable property.

“Government alone cannot develop our state, hence the need for the enabling environment to bring in private investors.

“No businessman will want to do business in an area where businesses do not open, especially on Mondays, the first working day of the week,” he said.

According to him, security is the number one priority of any serious government concerned about the well-being of its people.

Mr Chukwuma said that in the past, visitors to any community must be known by the community and religious leaders.

“We must have a community intelligence system that would work hand-in-hand with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies.

“In tackling insecurity, we must deal with the issue of unemployment in order to curb youth restiveness,” he said.

The aspirant said another priority area would be agriculture, a major step to ensure food security for the state and the nation.

“When the people are hungry, it also poses a security threat. Therefore, there is the need to invest greatly in agriculture to feed our people,” he said.

Mr Chukwuma promised that his administration would bring about proper mapping of streets and houses for easy identification of the owner and occupants.

“These will help the security to identify the owner and occupants of a particular house,” he said.

(NAN)