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