No more agitation for autonomous communities in Anambra, govt declares

By Vincent Ujumadu
The Anambra State government has finally put to rest the agitation for the creation of new autonomous communities in the state, saying it welcomes the Supreme Court ruling on the matter.
At the state’s weekly Executive Council meeting in Awka, the state government said it aligns with the apex court’s ruling that allowing it would splinter many large communities in the state and create confusion and conflict.
Government advised those pushing for autonomous communities to “perish the idea” in line with the Supreme Court judgement and channel their energies to uniting and developing their communities as presently constituted.
Also at the meeting, the state Executiv...