Ngige, Emeka Offor, Metu, Others Endorse Soludo for Second Term

*Governor says cost of governance in Anambra cut by 80%

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra state, former governor and Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has expressed support for the incumbent governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.
This came just as the Anambra state government has said that it is working on a deal with a Chinese Construction firm for the building of modern intercity railway infrastructure in the state.

While endorsing governor Soludo for election as governor for the second term, Ngige said: “I came, I saw and I confirmed, Soludo has performed well”.
Ngige who made the endorsement at the Town Hall meeting with Anambra state indigenes in Abuja yesterday, humorously told Soludo to “Carry Go”.

In his own endorsement, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metu, said he confirmed from the development strides made by governor Soludo in Anambra state that he’s the best of the best.

He also praised the governor’s efforts at ensuring security and peace in the state. “For me and my family, we are for you now and forever “he said.
Ex-minister of Police Affairs, Simon Okeke while pledging support for the governor’s second term bid, promised to help attract investors to the state.

Many notable indigenes of Anambra state, including industrialist, Chief Emak Offor, presidents and executive members of town union branches in Abuja graced the event.
In his remarks, Offor enjoined the people of the state to eschew partisan politics and support the governor in his quest for genuine development of the state.

Anambra state governor, Soludo who used the opportunity to reel out his government’s achievements during a Town Hall meeting with indigenes of the state in Abuja, said that he is implementing five pillars of development agenda for Anambra state.
He said that there are plans for the development of three smart cities in Awka, Onitsha and with all the requisite infrastructure.

According to Soludo, the administration has so far exceeded the promises made to the people and has cut the cost of governance by 80 per cent, giving value for every fund it spent.
“We envision turning Anambra state from a departure lounge to a place of destination through well planned infrastructure development. We are implementing five key pillars of the development agenda in Anambra state,” he added.

The governor said that his government deliberately decided to eschew politics with the development needs of the people, adding that the strategy is to connect various communities with quality access roads and other basic infrastructure.

Three new cities are already designed and awaiting infrastructural development namely; Awka, Onitsha and New Onitsha in newly acquired land across the Niger River towards Ogbaru to build a commercial logistic hub, he added.
He invited wealthy businessmen from Anambra state who are interested to invest in the state and spoke of the redesigning of the area harbouring the old Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia into a modern ICT hub in the coming months.

“After three years of steady progress, it is fair to say that Anambra is on the rise. The road ahead is challenging but brighter. We are changing gears and accelerating. This summary report highlights some nuggets and points in the direction we plan to change,” he stressed.
The governor said that his administration has so far exceeded its promises made to the Anambra people during the last election

While lamenting the development needs of the state, Soludo said there are still communities that have never witnessed tarred roads, explaining that the dire situation is what is driving his government into embarking on construction of numerous roads despite lean revenue.