Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo is principally interested in what he terms “Politics of Development” as opposed to “Politics of Handout.” There ought to be no argument over the fact that politics geared towards development ought to trump the facetious politics built on handing out freebies. The solid stance on development that is quite different from the fleeting nature of ill-assorted politicians bribing voters with handouts which is usually common when elections are near can be seen as marking Governor Soludo out as one leader who has his finger on the pulse of the progress of the people.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) which is synonymous with Anambra State stands in good state with the drive of development initiated by Governor Soludo. Through the drive of Soludo in developmental leadership, Ndi-Anambra are in fine fettle with the understanding of what it takes to reap the real dividends of democracy through their teeming support for APGA, the party that has consistently put smiles on their faces for over a decade. The reality today is that Governor Soludo has turned the entirety of Anambra State into vast construction sites.
It was, therefore, a sight to behold as Governor Soludo led multitudes of APGA supporters to flag-off construction of more roads in different parts of the state last week including the 11.37 kilometre Atani-Ozubulu road with a bridge and the 6.05 kilometer Ozubulu-Ihembosi-Ukpor Road.
Through the many road contracts undertaken by Governor Soludo, APGA has been given a new lease of life as the party to beat in the coming elections. At Nnobi in Idemili South LGA, Soludo beamed with satisfaction over the comprehensive work being done at the Afor Nnobi-Awka-Etiti-Ichida-Nkwo-Igboukwu road rehabilitation project. For Mr. Governor, he said on quote: “It is solid work handled by a solid indigenous contractor, Igwe Sir Ben Emeka, the traditional ruler of Umueri. As you are all aware, the Afor Nnobi-Awka Etiti- Ichida -Igboukwu road was impassable. It is a Federal road. We solicited intervention from the federal government, but nothing has been done as of today. As Christmas approached last year, we were determined to ensure our people will not suffer and decided to use state funds to rehabilitate the road.”
Governor Soludo also made a recall of his visit to Umuoji, Ojoto, and Oba, where he flagged off Africa’s largest open drug market and undertook reconstruction work on Mmili John and Inland doors’ roads.
According to Governor Soludo, “I was elected under Nigeria’s third largest political party. I feel the power of the APGA insignia whenever I wear it. Anambra is APGA territory because nke a bu nke anyi. Without APGA, none of the state’s developmental projects could be realized.”
Governor Soludos development politics is not a hundred-meter dash but a marathon that intervolves. The marathon has already started and there is no going back.
There were also the inspection of the rehabilitation and construction of Amansea-Ebenebe-Ugbenu-Awba-Ofemili-Umuerum-Omor Road Phase 1; flag-off and revalidation of the construction of Community Road at Mbaukwu from St Lawrence Anglican Church-Ngene Mmiri Shrine-Iyi Utuko stream-Ogado village; inspection of construction of Oye-Agu Abagana-Uruegbu Nimo Road with spur at Nimo Road; flag-off construction of Igwe Ezechi Okoye Road at Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government; inspection of construction of some selected roads in Awka Club (Abakaliki Road), Regina Caeli, Millennium Industry-INEC; flag-off construction of Umuogbu Awka Flood Control Infrastructure and 3.872Km Road Network; flag-off Savinovo-Umuofor-Bright Street-Nkwo-Umuhu-Ubahuezike Road (Lot 1 & 2); inspection of Ugwuagba Obosi-Awada Obosi ongoing 7.79km road construction; inspection of construction of Umueze Anam-Mmiata-Nzam Road (Section 2: Mmiata-Nzam) with a bridge etc. The list is indeed endless.
With Governor Soludos politics of development, Anambra APGA are sure winners to the jubilation of the people.
Written by SIR PAUL NWOSU
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