Native Doctors Under Heat As Gov Soludo Declares ‘War’

• Native doctors association in Anambra State have called out the governor, following a recent war against them.

• This comes after a statement from the office of the governor concerning their work was released.

• The governor clarified that only traditionalists who help criminals would be arrested and prosecuted.

The governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo has gone through a new approach on reducing criminal activities in the state, as he tackles native doctors in the state.

It was gathered that Soludo had declared war on them, following reports of their involvement in criminal activities, and procuring charms for criminals.

Upon getting this information, native doctors across the state raised concern, as they write to the office of the governor.

In a recent statement from the office of the governor through the commissioner for information in Anambra state, Law Mefor, Soludo noted that not all native doctors were under heat.

While clarifying the statement, Mefor said;

For the sake of the unsuspecting public, I want to address the recent disinformation generated in some desperate quarters over Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s stance on native doctors,” 

“To set the record straight, Soludo never declared war on all native doctors but rather on fake and devilish native doctors involved in criminal activities.

“Concerned individuals and organisations have been investigating native doctors in the South-East and uncovered shocking revelations that reflect what Soludo is saying.

”Some native doctors are involved in preparing charms for kidnappers and armed robbers and are believed to be involved in evil practices that may not exclude human sacrifices for money and protection.

”These diabolical rituals have given rise to ‘Ego Mbute’, ‘Oke-Ite’ and ‘Yahoo Plus’ as well as idolatry, making a speedy return to Igbo socio-cultural life, Soludo, out of a sense of responsibility and responsiveness, has moved to root such diabolical and evil practices out, which have nothing to do with genuine traditional medicine or native doctors who are truly serving God and humanity.”

He added that the governor is not talking down on the traditional religion, but only trying to curb the use of spiritual powers for criminal activities.

They are misleading the youths and will turn the state into a soulless society if not stopped,“ he said.

“The way forward requires greater clarity and understanding. We must recognise that not all native doctors are involved in criminal activities and that traditional medicine has a rich cultural heritage.

“So those genuinely practising the trade have nothing to fear from Soludo’s declaration. However, as we also acknowledge that fake native doctors are involved in criminal activities, they must be exposed and brought to justice as a way of sanitising the practice, rooting our criminality and preserving the state.”

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