Polls: Obiano tells aides to go back to work

By Nkiru Nwagbo Awka

Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano has directed members of his administration to go back to their responsibilities with greater vigour and dedication as the general elections are over.

In a memo to the state executive council members, Governor Obiano, whose All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won 24 out of the 30 seats in the state House of Assembly, stated that “much as all of you were involved in the electioneering campaigns and gave the House of Assembly election your best shot, this is not the time to rest on your laurels, but the time to work harder for the people of our dear state who expect so much from us.

“You scored over 80% per cent and this is a brilliant performance in any examination. It shows the tremendous confidence Ndi Anambra repose in not just the candidates who won the election, but all of us flying the APGA flag.

“APGA has been at the helm of affairs in Anambra state since 2006 and the narrative has been radically different ever since. Consequently, APGA has become not just a political party in the state, but a movement. Our people believe fervently in it.

“The way to reciprocate the peoples’ solidarity is for us to always bear in mind the immortal words of Chief Obafemi Awolowo; that the greatest legacy a leader can give to his or her people is to etch his/her name in the minds and hearts of the people.

“As you know very well, the most immediate challenge before us is to become the first state to pay the new minimum wage once the appropriate bill is signed into law.”

Gov. Obiano revealed that the state government has been working on a 50-year strategic plan which will see the state become “the Hong Kong of Africa; developed, disciplined and competitive in both manufacturing and the services sectors.

“In view of the enormous task ahead of us, we should see the renewed mandate freely given to APGA at the weekend as a call to service, as an opportunity to roll up our sleeves in a way we have never done and work tirelessly.

“Partisan politics is over. Do not see people in other parties as your political opponents any more. You should rather see them as brothers and sisters who are contributing in their own ways to the rapid growth of our state.”