Ejiofor demands discipline, legal compliance in Agunechemba operations
By Chinedum Treasure
Human rights lawyer and community leader, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor has written an Open Letter to Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, calling for urgent restoration of discipline, professionalism, constitutional restraint and strict legal compliance in the operations of Agunechemba / Operation Udo Ga-Achi.
Ejiofor said the letter was not intended to undermine the legitimate security architecture established by the Soludo administration, but to draw attention to growing concerns over misconduct by some operatives, particularly in Ekwusigo Local Government Area and Oraifite community.
He stressed that while many operatives have shown courage and discipline, isolated acts of indiscipline, political interference and abuse of authority could contaminate an institution established for public protection.
The Open Letter raises four major incidents including the alleged invasion of the residence of Engr. Dr. Sir Emeka Okwuosa, CON, during the Anambra South Senatorial Bye-election of August 16, 2025, interference in the APGA State House of Assembly primary in Ekwusigo, the September 14, 2026 operation in Oraifite where youths were allegedly abducted and properties confiscated, and a disturbing audio recording of September 16, 2026 allegedly involving a commander threatening a diabolical attack against him.
Ejiofor appealed to the Governor to cause an independent investigation into the allegations, ensure effective command and supervision of all units, institute professional and legal re-orientation, and insulate the outfit from political and personal interests.
He concluded that a decisive intervention now would strengthen, not weaken, Operation Udo Ga-Achi, restore public confidence and reaffirm that no person, however powerful, is above the law in Anambra State.
The letter dated September 17, 2026, reads in part, "I respectfully crave Your Excellency's indulgence to bring into the public domain a matter of grave and growing concern regarding the conduct of certain operatives of Agunechemba/Operation Udo Ga-Achi within Anambra State, particularly in Ekwusigo Local Government Area and, more specifically, in Oraifite, my hometown.
"This intervention is neither intended to undermine the legitimate security architecture established by Your Excellency's administration nor to impugn the integrity of the many disciplined men who discharge their duties conscientiously.
"Rather, it is a solemn appeal that the legitimate objectives for which the outfit was established must never be permitted to become compromised by the misconduct of individual operatives, commanders, political actors or any other persons who may seek to appropriate a public security instrument for private, political or personal purposes.
"The Anambra State Homeland Security Law, 2025 establishes Agunechemba as a State security outfit and expressly provides that its functions include assisting the Police and other security agencies in preventing and detecting crime, preserving law and order, protecting lives and properties, and arresting suspected offenders for handover to the Police for investigation.
"The Law further establishes a State Security Supervisory Committee charged, inter alia, with monitoring the activities of Agunechemba units, ensuring compliance with the Law, conducting periodic audits and intervening where misunderstandings arise between Agunechemba units, the Police or other security agencies.
It is against this statutory backdrop that the following matters respectfully warrant Your Excellency's urgent attention.
