—-promises to change the narrative of governance.
EMELA UDO, UMUAHIA.
Emeka Nwanpka, another clergyman has joined the array of Governorship aspirants in Abia come 2023 with the promise that he was entry into the race under the platform of ACCORD is divine and ordained by God to rescue Abia from the clutches of misrule and godfatherism.
Nwankpa who is a Bishop of Chapel of Faith Bible Ministry, Onitsha, Anambra said his mission and focus if elected governor of Abia state would be to change the state in four years adding that his imprint and developmental strides would be felt in all the 17 LGAs of the state.
He said ”The Abia of our dream is very possible because it will be actualized using simple methods as east as ABCD. I have the drive, intellectual capacity, the knowledge and wisdom to pursue the dream of Abia ofa new Abia where accountability will be my watchword, above all consideration.
Given my background, I will never adopt the style of ruler-ship but will warmly embrace that of servant-leader to the people. The Abia project is not going to be a lone race, it will attract diverse opinion, aimed at changing our sorry narrative, and therefore all hands must be on deck”
He frowned at the situation that after 30 years of the creation of Abia, it has remained grossly underdeveloped noting that it is a senselessly case of one step forward and two steps backwards.
He stated that Abia lacks virtually all the basic necessities that qualify an entity as state adding that potable water taps are lacking, workers are owed several months of salary arrears, who include: core civil servants, agencies, Primary and Secondary school and tertiary institutions and healthworkers among others.
“Despite being enlisted as one of the Oil producing states, our state, quite tragically, has the worst road network in Nigeria, just as our commercial nerve centre, Aba which is regarded as the economic hub of the South-East, is like a slum while our acclaimed markets like Ariaria, Ahia Ohuru, and Timber market, Umuahia, Cemetery Road market, Ubani Ibeku Market, Aba shopping mall, Ngwa Road market are all in sorry and terrible situation.
Our dear state is in dire need of the change they can trust and believe in. They are tired and recycled old and corrupt politicians and we need to change the entire template of governance that has bedeviled Abia” he fumed.
The Clergy/Politician disclosed that he policy thrust if is elected Governor come 2023 would focus on : Power, water supply, roads, environment, capital city erosion control, waste disposal/management, Biomas energy plant, Education, Healthcare and security, Agriculture among other areas.
It will be recalled that Nwankpa is the second Bishop to join the race to Abia government House come 2023 after Bishop Sunday Onuoha of Methodist Church of Nigeria had declared similar intention barely two weeks ago under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
