A chieftain and former Nationwide Auditor of the All Progressives Congress, Paul Chukwuma, has declared his intention to run for the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State underneath the APC platform.
Chukwuma outlined his aspirations throughout a media parley in his hometown, Umueri, Anambra East Native Authorities Space, on Saturday.
He emphasised his dedication to addressing insecurity, infrastructural challenges, unemployment, and different socio-economic points affecting the state and its folks.
Chukwuma, who can be the Professional-Chancellor of Olivia College, Burundi, acknowledged that as an professional in enterprise and economics, he would apply his experience to make sure that Anambra’s sources are effectively managed and utilised for the advantage of the folks.
Based on him, it’s time for Anambra to align with the APC-led Federal Authorities to foster growth in key areas, together with roads, railways, gasoline pipelines, and ports, which might function a basis for the state’s subsequent section of progress.
He mentioned, “Safety and large infrastructure growth might be my high priorities as governor. I’ll guarantee a state the place everybody can sleep peacefully. Safety is the bedrock of growth—no state can thrive with out it.
“No investor would threat investing in a state the place safety is just not assured, which is why lots of our individuals are hesitant to come back dwelling and make investments. The present safety state of affairs in Anambra is alarming and calls for pressing motion.
This doesn’t require rocket science however the implementation of the correct measures and manpower.”
Chukwuma pledged to run an all-inclusive authorities that delivers dividends of democracy to each Anambra citizen.
He additionally vowed to be accessible, take heed to the folks, and prioritise qualitative schooling for all residents, no matter their affiliations.
Elevating considerations concerning the poor state of colleges, notably in rural areas, he famous that college students are struggling to study on account of dilapidated infrastructure. He promised to make large infrastructural growth a key focus of his administration.
“My authorities will give attention to qualitative schooling, meals safety, a conducive surroundings for native and international buyers, job creation, tackling insecurity, and connecting Anambra to the centre by way of the APC platform,” he mentioned.
Chukwuma highlighted two important components for sustainable progress—human capital growth and infrastructure—stating that whereas Anambra has progressed in human capital growth, it stays poor in infrastructure, which is hindering sustainable progress.
He criticised the present administration underneath the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), stating that the dearth of collaboration with the Federal Authorities has left Anambra underdeveloped.
“We have to redeem Anambra quick as a result of the present administration has failed the folks. Infrastructure is in disrepair, and safety has collapsed.
“What the present governor couldn’t obtain in 4 years, he is not going to accomplish in eight. You don’t want eight years to develop Anambra. My authorities is not going to be a one-man present. I urge the media and the folks to assist my ambition so we will collectively deal with these challenges,” he added.