Maduako Igbokwe l Tuesday, April 19, 2022
ONITSHA, Anambra – Minister of Labour and Employment Senator Chris Ngige has officially declared his intention to run for president of Nigeria on platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).
He said APC did not fail as many would like to say. Ngige while addressing his supporters in his home town, Alor in Idemili North of Anambra, said president Muhammad Buhari has not failed.
According to him, the president worked with the resources available to him.
“Some people will say this administration has failed , a government that built Enugu – Onitsha expressed Road, Enugu – Port Hacourt express, restored Nigeria’s aviation industry, built railways and built many other landmark projects across the country cannot be called a failure .
Buhari performed according to the resources available to him” he said. Ngige said if given the opportunity to lead , he will be president of Nigeria and everybody will be proud of him.
He said that he has what it take to embark on the journey to the contest and become the Nigeria next president. He said his present position has broaden his horizons and exposed him to reality of Nigeria, noting that he knew what to do as president.
“If I become president of Nigeria I know what to do ” he said. According to him as a minister he resolved 1,383 labour disputes and took labour to international arena.
“I am not a local champion and I am an international man” he said. He said he did well as governor of Anambra state , he did well as senator and he is doing well as a minister.
“On the account of your request , I promised you that I will consult and give reply in April when you asked me to set out to contest for president. Today I am declaring, “I,Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige formerly declare that I am contesting for President of Nigeria” he said.
He also said that the same place Alor people bid me farewell in 1996 as president general and that he promised them he was going national.
