- Soludo announced plans for a railway that will link different parts of Anambra and ease future inter-city transport.
- The governor promised to end fraudulent practices by native doctors promoting “get-rich-quick” culture among youths.
The governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has said the state’s zoning system for governorship remains intact and cannot be disrupted.
Soludo, who spoke during a rally held by stakeholders from Anambra Central senatorial zone, insisted that the November 8 election will not alter the structure.
He said those declaring interest in the race were merely organising fundraisers, stressing that there is no vacancy in the Government House for now.
“There has to be order in the governance of Anambra State and the zoning system is already in place,” Soludo said.
“After Anambra South where I come from, the governorship will go to Anambra Central.
“Therefore, for anyone coming from Anambra South to say he is contesting the November 8 election, that person is only trying to keep the governorship in that zone for 12 years, which is not acceptable to our people.
“The zoning system in Anambra started with the Central zone with Peter Obi.
“When he finished, everyone agreed that for the state to maintain an order, fairness and equity has to be institutionalised.
“After that, it went to the North and for eight years, Willie Obiano from that zone was governor and after that it went to South and I have done the first four years.
“I don’t know who else is contesting this election, but we heard that some people are contesting.
“What I want to assure you is that after South, power will shift to Central.
“If anyone else from South gets to power, he will stay for eight years and that will delay the turn of the central.
“So, four more years for Soludo is better than eight years by anyone else, so that central can take their turn.”
Soludo revealed that his government plans to construct three new cities and develop a railway system connecting every part of the state.
He said his administration will not tolerate “get-rich-quick” schemes promoted by fraudulent native doctors across the state.
“Let me announce to you that I have officially moved into the Anambra Light House City (New Government House).
“I moved there officially yesterday and I slept there last night, woke up this morning and simply strolled to this venue.
“You have not seen anything yet, we have more in line for Anambra people.”
“We are targeting to win at least 90 percent of all the electoral wards in the Central Senatorial Zone,” Soludo said.
The former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka, assured the governor of the full backing of stakeholders in Anambra Central.
He commended Soludo for projects executed across the 109 wards of the senatorial district.
The event marked Soludo’s second public endorsement, following an earlier rally in Anambra East where stakeholders from the North also adopted him.