The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, said on Saturday that his opponents in the November 8 governorship election in the state are merely using their candidacies as a means to raise funds.
Soludo, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, stated this during an endorsement rally organised by party faithful from the Anambra Central Senatorial District.
The rally held at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka was organised to show support for Soludo’s re-election.
He said: “To ensure order, equity, and fairness in Anambra politics, the people came together and agreed on a zoning system among the three senatorial zones.
“Anambra Central started it with Mr. Peter Obi, followed by Anambra North under Dr. Willie Obiano, and now it is the turn of Anambra South, and we will have it for eight years.
“After Soludo, power will shift back to Anambra Central. So, there is no contest or vacancy in the Anambra State Government House.
“As far as we are concerned, nobody else is contesting. The other contenders are just doing fundraising, meeting with state governors, and seeking support.”
Soludo thanked the people for their solidarity and promised to sustain his administration’s transformation and development agenda.
“You have not seen anything yet; this is just the beginning. We are already putting plans in place for a rail network in the state, and it will be unveiled soon.
“We applied for this job, and we will continue working to improve the welfare of our people. With your continued support, Anambra will be transformed. A new Anambra is on the rise,” the governor added.
He urged APGA members to go to their wards and mobilise the people of the state to vote massively for APGA on November 8.
Earlier, the Deputy Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr. Chukwuma Okoye, read a communiqué on behalf of Anambra Central, endorsing Soludo’s candidacy and reaffirming support for the zoning formula to promote peace, equity, and progress in the state.
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