Fake news! Anambra govt opens up on alleged arrest of half-naked girls 

Anambra government has described reports circulating on the social media that it has started arresting girls who dress half-naked or walk around without bras and pants as malicious and entirely false.

The Chief Press Secretary to Anambra governor, Chukwuma Soludo, Christian Aburime in a statement on Monday described the report as untrue, mischievous, and an orchestrated story to mislead the public and tarnish the reputable image of the State by detractors.

Aburime added in the statement that Anambra government under Soludo remains committed to protecting the fundamental human rights and dignity of the people of the State, even though it encourages decency generally.

He stated that Governor Soludo’s government does not interfere with the people’s private issues relating to dressing, as it is within their right to decide on such matters, as enshrined in the country’s Constitution.

Aburime condemned in totality the unscrupulous fabrication of fake news against the government, which, according to him, is committed to the economic and infrastructural transformation of Anambra state.

He advised the peddlers of such news to desist from it to avoid creating unnecessary panic and tension in the state.

“We wish to categorically state that this information is not only false but also mischievous and calculated to mislead the public and paint the state government in bad light”.

“The state government therefore urged the public to disregard this fake news and always verify information from official government channels before sharing,” he said.

Aburime assured that Governor Soludo’s administration will continue to focus on key issues of security of lives and property, human capital development, economic transformation, and urban regeneration, among others, for the benefit of Anambra citizens, rather pedestrian issues.