From: Geoffrey Anyanwu, Awka
A former Hiouse of Representatives member, who represented Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Hon. Ralph Okeke, has said that his decision to run for the office of Governor of Anambra State in the forthcoming governorship election was borne out of his desire to effect a positive change in the state.
Okeke, who spoke to newsmen, in Awka, noted with disappointment that Anambra State had not moved at the pace it ought to considering that it possessed the potentials to excel and be a role model for other states.
The ex-federal lawmaker who was the Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2013 guber election and the Senatorial candidate of the same party for Anambra North Senatorial District in the 2015 general election, said he has been equipped to govern the state and take it to enviable height.
A member of Board of Trustees (BoT) of APC, Okeke who is running on the platform of the party said, “The desire to effect a positive change that will give the hardworking people of Anambra state a new lease of life informed my decision to run for the office of Governor of Anambra state.
“Anambra state is one of the states in Nigeria with the potentials to excel and be a role model for others, but the reverse is painfully the case. Awka the capital city is nothing short of a glorified village. It is a common sight to see visitors to Anambra scampering to Enugu, Owerri and other neighbouring states once it is nightfall for better facilities.
“Areas like my home local government, Anambra West and Ogbaru cannot be reached once the rains start in April. Even areas that once had roads like Ayamelumu, Orumba North and South, Awka North, and other areas, the roads have failed. Certainly things cannot continue like this.”
The guber aspirant who was the first Executive Chairman of Anambra West local government stressed that his experience from the council to the House of Representatives spanning two decades has prepared him for the job.
He said, “It is my belief that I am one of the best hands that can transform Anambra into a state that can stand its own comparatively with any country in Africa. In the past two decades I have spent over four years as a Council Chairman and six years in the federal House of Representatives, my knowledge and understanding of situation of Anambra state during those years have prepared me for the greater task ahead.
“I will judiciously manage the resources that accrue to the state and partner with the private sector and also work with both local and some international organizations to raise Anambra state to the standard she ought to be for the benefit of Anambrarians and Nigeria at large.
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