- Calls on Governor to declare for second term immediately
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The United Orumba Association (UOA), a socio-political umbrella organization, which unites indigenes of both Orumba North and South Local Government Areas in Anambra State, has stated that considering more achievements Governor Soludo has recorded within three years in office with lesser funds and no borrowing, other states in Nigeria need his type for accelerated development in the country.
The Association therefore issued an urgent SOS to Governor of Anambra State, Soludo, to declare his intention to run for a second term in office, in order to calm the frayed nerves of agitated Ndi Anambra, who they said, are duly worried, that the massive gains made by his administration in the development of the state may be discontinued and consequently lost, should the Governor decide not to run for a second term in office.
Rising from a well-attended meeting in Awka , President of the Association, Chief Obi Okoli, (Onwa Nawfija ) said there are unprecedented indices that provoked the clarion call for the Governor to run for a second term.
He said every state needs an economically shrewd Governor like Soludo, who from the records, spent in three years in office, just 65% of what was spent in the state in 2013 and 61% of what was spent in 2014. He said that this is the hallmark of probity and accountability and asked, which State does not want a Governor like Soludo and which state would like a Governor like Soludo to abandon his excellent works half way?
Chief Okoli reminded Ndi Anambra, of the extensive transformation of the State’s Primary Health Care, that has enabled pregnant women in the state to carry their pregnancies absolutely free of any charge, through full trimesters and deliver their babies under the care of professional doctors and nurses.
He reminded also, that the Governor has promised to establish properly manned and well functional Health Care Centers in every nook and cranny of the state before the end of the year.
The umbrella organization questioned the wisdom in changing a winning team and emphasized the need for continuity. The association boldly told the Governor that the state needs another four years of his tenure to get ongoing projects completed and for his administration to supervise finished projects according to the specifications of his administration’s Master Plan.
The association warned that it would be detrimental to the welfare of Ndi Anambra and the continued development of the state should the Governor decide not to continue in office after one term.
According to the group, it will be terrible for the state to revert to the state of nature, where life will again become short, nasty and brutish. It asked Governor Soludo to remember the scary moments of insecurity in the state before he came up with the ingenious introduction of Agunechemba and Udo Ga Achi. The association noted that peace is reigning in the state now because Soludo’s Agunechemba is constantly on patrol. It asked the Governor to think deeply about the security, lives and property of Ndi Anambra before he decides not to run.
The association reiterated that for the state to continue to progress and develop as it is presently doing under Governor Soludo, Ndi Anambra must come together to convince the Governor to run and save the state from the danger of a Governor who may not understand or share his mission and vision.