Maduako Igbokwe l Tuesday, April 27, 2021
ONITSHA, Anambra – The Lawmaker representing Nnewi North constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Nonso Okafor has stated that he is not in the governorship race to destabilise the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo’s ambition .
Okafor who addressed journalists on his ambition to become governor on the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) at Awka said he is in the race just like any other person including Soludo. He said he is contesting the election because he is qualified and competent giving his long time experience in leadership positions, as a young man.
“The insinuations that I am being sponsored by some billionaires in Nnewi my home town to destabilise Soludo’s chances is not correct. It is natural for me to have followers from my hometown, just as Soludo may have supporters from his Aguata communities.
People say I’am challenging Soludo, but I say no, I am not challenging Soludo. I’am running for the governorship position, just as Soludo is running. But if I find out that Soludo is challenging me, then I will challenge him.
“It is wrong to say I’am being sponsored to spoil Soludo’s chances. This is an era where people are yearning for young people like me as leaders, so I can say that it is Soludo who is being sponsored to destabilise my chances,” he said
According to him, “as a young man who has occupied various leadership positions in Nigeria, including; the Students Union President, Federal Polytechnic Oko (2006-2007), Anambra state, State Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and now a Lawmaker, I believe, I have all it takes to govern Anambra state .
“I am part and parcel of Anambra State politics. I am a son of nobody, who grow up through hard work and commitment to attain the level am I today. I ’am happy and I want to raise up many youths. I am appealing to Ndi-Anambra to support my ambition to enable me to continue the good work, Willie Obiano is doing.”
On insinuations that the governor Willie Obiano has endorsed Prof Soludo, for the APGA ticket, he said “I don’t understand what people mean by body language. People should stop dropping the name of the governor just to sway people into favouring their aspiration.
“Anambra is for all of us, and the governor is our governor. Soludo is not the only one who knows the governor, I know the governor too, and I was with him just yesterday and we discussed.
“If you know our governor, you will know that he is a very plain person who can tell you his mind, even in public. I’m sure if he had endorsed anyone, he would have said it. He is not the type people will be saying body language, because he would have communicated it.”
He however commended the governor for the good works he been doing in the state, especially the ongoing signature projects at the Anambra International Cargo and Passengers Airport and others projects across the state.
