Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, who won election for a second term on November 18, is not keen on the top job in Abuja in 2019, despite his popularity in the South East agitating for a president from the zone.
The traditional ruler of Nteje community in the state and Omambala Union Chairman, Roland Odegbo, quoted him as saying that the idea of his presidential bid is mischievous, in part because it will truncate his Anambra Project.
Odegbo told reporters in Akwa that Obiano is more interested in improving the welfare of Anambrarias and expanding the frontiers of development in the state.
In his view, what Obiano achieved in his first term is nowhere close to what he intends to do in his second term and should not be distracted by rumour.
“How can anybody imagine that? The man is saddled with the task of transforming Anambra state into the next Dubai. The passion is so consuming that the idea of a presidential ambition easily pales in insignificance,” Odegbo stressed.
“Don’t forget he just got re-elected with a resounding victory that was never bettered in the history of the state and so has a responsibility to discharge his lawful duties to the people.”
He reitereated that Obiano is supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to improve infrastructure in the South East.
Buhari “is a democrat,” Odegbo argued.
“He has demonstrated this further by ensuring a free, fair and hitch-free gubernatorial election in Anambra State and it is imperative that our governor toes the line of comradeship by working hand in hand with Mr president for the good of Ndi Anambra and South East states in general.”
Odegbo appealed to Abuja to fulfil its promise to refund the state for the reconstruction of federal roads.
“Both past and present administrations in the state reconstructed some federal roads in the area and we appeal to the presidency to make good its promise of refunding the sum of N43.5 billion spent by our state in reconstructing those roads.”
He said several federal infrastructure in Anambra are dilapidating and the Buhari administration should upgrade them for the benefit of the South East in general.
