Says Obiano mismanaged Anambra economy
Maduako Igbokwe I Monday, January 17, 2022
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – A Chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Prince Ikechukwu Tabansi has advised people not to expect much from the Anambra state Governor-elect , Prof. Charles Soludo in the first phase of his administration giving that the outgoing governor mismanaged state economy.
According to Tabansi, Prof. Soludo may not likely be in a hurry to do certain things because the outgoing governor, Chief Willie Obiano mismanaged the blossoming economy of the state and spent money on frivolous projects.
Speaking to journalists on Monday at his country home, Nri kingdom in Anaocha local district of the state, Tabansi noted that bad condition of the roads in the state was quite appalling and disheartening .
” It’s true that we have a functioning brand new airport, but that should not compel the governor to neglect other projects just for a single project to stand. So, I don’t think we will expect much from Soludo in his first term because he has to struggle a lot to pay the workers among other responsibilities in the state.
” As I don’t expect much, I still believe that in the long run, Soludo is going to be among the greatest achievers recorded in the history of Anambra state, “he said .
According to him, he did not work for Prof. Soludo because of his wealth or any pecuniary benefits rather for his credibility and pedigree .
” I x-rayed the whole candidates and discovered that Soludo is the better candidate in all put together and he has proven to be a good economic manager.
” Even when he was the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, everybody witnessed his landmark achievements in the financial world. I believe that he is going to do well but he should be given enough space to prove his mettle.” he said.
He also stated he does not have any grudges with the governor Obiano , stressing that in governance everybody should be carried along.
According to him, the day Obiano started differentiating between Aguleri frontiers and other people from other places things began to go wrong in his government .
” The Anambra state economy has been grounded since two years ago because Gov. Obiano overlooked his people and kept squandering our commonwealth. To buttress this point, take a look into our state motor parks. When I was in charge of parks in Onitsha, I was generating over N97million in every month.
” But for the past two years when the Governor’s wife took over the management of parks, they only realise less than N47million for the state government, where does the remaining go to?” he asked .
