Ex-FAAN Director joins Anambra governorship race, harps on agriculture

Maduako Igbokwe l Sunday, December 13, 2020

 

ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – The former Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Dr. Amobi Nwokafor  has joined the   Anambra state 2021 Governorship race under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).

Nwokafor who declared his intention  to contest for position to wards and  local government chairmen in Awka on Saturday said he will prioritize agricultural development in the state if elected the governor.

According to Nwokafor, “this is the  time to give attention to agriculture in the state given that the state is known for agriculture”

He said that ,his intention to be Governor was to restore the state to its position as food basket of the nation and to create  more jobs for the teaming youths  through agricultural scheme.

According to him, many youths are idling away because  agriculture is not made lucrative in the state, noting  that the easiest way  to engage youths productively was through a well thought out agric policy.

“I’am coming out to serve  the state with great vision on developing agricultural sector. We are talking about the future of Anambra state and  the state belongs to all of us and  we must be rescued from the hands of those who do not know the values and culture of the state.

Today in Anambra,we are importing what we can produce in the state by ourselves because foreigners are in charge.There is need to rescue the state from All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA and APC is the only credible party to do so” he said.

He described himself as the right person to lead the state to it’s great potentials comes 2021 and enjoined the wards and local government chairmen to mobilise APC faithfuls for him to win the primaries.

“Any person who gives you money , collect and vote for the right person. Do not mortgage your future because of the money politicians give to you to vote him or her  into power. If I become governor every local government area will have farm land  to  farm and provide  sufficient foods for the people in the state. We must alter the equation this time to get it right in the state” he said