Anambra deserves leader that can manage state’s enormous resources – Azubogu
Tunde Opalana, Abuja
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Engr Chris Azubogu on Wednesday said what the state need is a leader who can manage its enormous resources and that he has the required leadership qualities.
Azubogu who represents Nnewi North/Nnewi South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives said his constituent has numerous wealthy personalities but what is needed is a leader that can harness both human and financial resources for the general development of the state.
He said he is venturing into the contest for the PDP ticket ahead of the November 16 poll with the intention to deepen governance through the experience he has gathered over the years in politics.
Speaking with journalists immediately after obtaining the expression of interest and nomination forms at the PDP secretariat on Tuesday, the aspirant said he is committed to offering good service, transparent, inclusive and accountable governance in Anambra State.
He said “Anambra is blessed with enormous resources. I am from one constituency people from outside will envy. A constituency that has more billionaires per kilometres than any where in Africa: Nnewi North, Nnewi South Federal constituency. What we deserve is a leader that will serve our common good.
“Someone who has the ability to manage all the stakeholders’ interest and someone who has that ability and who has showcased that, who is ready to drive Anambra to the promised land. I can assure you that the skill we have acquired overtime has prepared us, reposition us among those to be considered for this election”.
On the blueprint for running the state if given the mandate, he said he has develop a clear blueprint on core areas to bring about genuine development for the state, especially fighting the greatest threat which is youth unemployment by creating strong and virile economy, security and right infrastructure that will aid economic growth and development that will empower the youths and women.
“If we do that basically and create the right environment for businesses to thrive. Once we do that, what we deserve from government is not too much. What we need is an honest government that will provide the right infrastructure.
“We need to rejig our educational infrastructure, health services and security services. Once you do these three key things and put the right infrastructure, Anambra will be a destination for investment, industrial growth and a veritable economy that is sustainable”.
His view on zoning the governorship ticket is that the decision on zoning should be left for Anambra people. He said “Anambra people and institutions will consider that they have zoning and there is no doubt about that.
“The traditional institutions, town unions, religious and community leaders have in one way or the other, in order to solve some political challenges have made it possible for everyone to commit that there is zoning in Anambra state.
“I am contesting election on the platform of the PDP. My party as a party that is willing to win an election because every politics is local, will always do their work and whether zoning is what we will do is the decision of the party. For me as a party man, I will stand with what the party say”.
Having been part of the political process in the state throughout the past 14 years, Azubogu promised to work assiduously to develop a clear template for the PDP to win the election.
“Our commitment to offer ourselves to run for the governorship of Anambra state is derived from our belief that if our will align with the will of God, we will make Anambra to be great again. Anambra will experience massive development both in infrastructure and human capital development.
“We are working out clear programmes which are tested and proven overtime to drive development, governance, comprehensive and inclusive dividends for the people of Anambra state”, he said.
