Anambra International Cargo Airport, Umuleri
Anambra alleges political reasons, as FG stops state’s airport from opening, Saturday
Federal Government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stopped the official opening of the Anambra International Cargo Airport, Umueri, scheduled for Saturday, October 30, in the state.
It was gathered that the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, on Thursday, instructed the NCAA not to go ahead with the inauguration of over security report.
However, while while sources at the state government have cited political reasons for the action, the Federal Government maintained that security considerations informed the cancellation.
Reacting to the development, in Awka, the state capital, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C-Don Adinuba gave it a political coloration, stating that he was informed that they cited security as reason for the cancellation.
The Commissioner communicated the disappointment of ndi Anambra about the development, stressing that most Anambra people believe that it is politically-motivated.
Adinuba further revealed that the governor is already discussing with the highest authority in the land, because President Mohammadu Buhari is not in the country at the moment, assuring that the issue will be resolved.
He stated that the entire development is suspect because the state government met all requirements for the approval in line with international standards.
Some sources have claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming governorship elections, in the state, Senator Andy Ubah was lobbying and prevailing on the Presidency to scuttle the event, saying the opening of the airport will give the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Prof. Charles Soludo extra advantage in the poll.
Security situation in Anambra has reached an all-time high level ahead of the November 6 governorship election in the state,a s armed groups have gone on rampage in an attempt to scuttle the exercise.
