Maduako Igbokwe l Thursday, January 14, 2021
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – An Entrepreneur and Advocate for Youth Employment and Good Governance, Obidike Chukwuebuka has described competence as one of greatest qualities electorates should look out for among those canvassing for votes in the November 2021 governorship election .
Obidike in a statement made available to journalists in Awka warned Anambra people against electing people that are not knowledgeable and competent . According to him, the era of politicians hoodwinking the electorates with promises had gone, rather candidates should show what they have achieved or done to better the lots of the constituents .
“The essence of leadership and representation is to provide solutions to challenges of the society and to chart a realistic service vision for their betterment. Time has come therefore when the people must rise above sentiments to elect leaders with competence and genuine knack for touching lives positively, ”he said.
Obidike expressed deep concern on how Anambra state went from a state with surplus savings to a state neck deep in debts which was as a result of having incompetent leaders at the helm of affairs in the state .
According to him, if we must support or vote any candidate, competency must be the climax of the election, saying that competent leaders should be elected to govern the state, which are the only way to restore the state’s lost glory.
The entrepreneur also noted that Anambra governorship candidates from all political parties, are only expressing their willingness to get Anambra working again but that he and others are not yet satisfied with the quality of some of the aspirants canvassing for our support for the top job .
According to him, it was the same lack of competence of this administration that leads to lack of attention to the yearnings of the people. He advised Anambra people not to be deceived with their flamboyant promises and wondered why some candidates will make fantastical and unnecessary promises that we have already know can’t be fulfilled.
“We all know that election are all about promises but we must carefully support only competent leaders who have the knowledge, skills and motivation to restore the glory of the state and re-ignite the light of the nation we are proud of in the past.
“As we approach another year of election, let this be a litmus test for those who are asking for our votes and those who wish to be elected. We must elect a leader with integrity and competence, not a corrupt or dubious individual, an honest, sincere and exemplary leader who has the interest of the people at heart and would deliver on their campaign promises. When we vote someone who has effective leadership skills, there would be positive and desired changes in the state ” Obidike said .
