Against the backdrop of mass boycott of the usual Christmas general Return to the state by Anambra indigenes living in other parts of the country and abroad, Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo has charged ndi Anambra to commit their state to the hands of God and to use the yuletide season to remember the poor and downtrodden of the society.

The Governor made the charge at the Anambra State Christmas Carol and Awesome Praise which held at the International Convention Center, Awka.

The Governor in his goodwill message, thanked God Almighty for making the day possible and reiterated that Anambra will continue to win despite the grave insecurity prevalent in the state at this time.

"We have come here to celebrate God's grace and mercy on Anambra State

"We are on the pathway towards a liveable and prosperous homeland.

"I appreciate all the organizers of this event. This is the first time it's happening here in ICC. Sunday was the day set aside for the event but it was also the day of the World Cup Finals. We had to postpone it today," Soludo said.

"Christmas is in few days time and some have traveled but I appreciate everyone for coming.

"This is the celebration of one state, one people and one agenda.

"This is eucheminism at work! The children of God must come together to unite because that is who we are.

"The few hundreds of persons in the bushes and on the streets harassing people cannot define us," Soludo maintained.

"This yuletide season, we commit Anambra State into the hands of God. Anambra is a blessed land and the light of the nation, we are on course and must continue to pray to reclaim our state from these hoodlums and unknown gunmen currently terrorizing our homeland’, he assured.

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