Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has sparked controversy after stating that 99% of arrested kidnappers and criminals in Anambra and other South-East Nigerian states are Igbo youths, not Fulani herdsmen. He further claimed that Igbo youths are increasingly engaging in kidnapping because it is as lucrative as drug trafficking and internet fraud ('Yahoo Yahoo'). These remarks have drawn backlash from various groups, including the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which condemned Soludo's comments and demanded his resignation. Critics accuse the governor of shielding jihadist herdsmen and warned that his statements risk escalating tensions in the region. Meanwhile, in response to rising insecurity, youths in Ondo State have planned a massive rally for July 14-15 to protest against crime, cultism, land grabbing, and drug abuse.