The
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Dr
Ifeanyi Uba on Sunday in his hometown, Nnewi, Anambra State formally declared
his interest in the Anambra 2014 gubernatorial race against all odds. Dr Uba
made the declaration in Anaedo Hall, Nnewi during a solidarity rally organized
in his honour by a socio-cultural organization, Igboezue Unity Association.
Uba said his reason for joining the governorship contest was the
passion he had for good leadership and alleviation of people from their
sufferings. He insisted that he had all it took to be the governor of Anambra
State since, according to him, he was well nurtured by his parents who were all
teachers “and because of my good upbringing and God’s favour, I’m always
successful in any venture I step in.”
The Capital Oil boss said that the setback he experienced in his
business recently had political undertone, whic, he said, would not deter him
from achieving his political ambition, “having been cleared by the police.”
“We are set for Anambra State. Anybody who is more qualified
than I am should come out and let’s see him. I’m totally free, independent and
qualified to contest this election and I know that what happened to me in the
business circle came from Anambra State.
But the complainant is not always the winner. We are marching
forward,” he said. In his remarks, the chairman of the socio-cultural group, Chief
Pius Okoye said the group was giving support to Uba because of his
philanthropic spirit, including award of scholarships to numerous indigent
students in Anambra State through his foundation, Ifeanyi Uba Foundation.
Okoye and the founder of the group, Dr Cletus Ubah who said
their membership was drawn from the entire five states in the South-East also
said the group would ensure Uba’s victory at the polls in the forth coming
guber race in Anambra just as the chairman of Nzuko Ora Nnewi (Nnewi Town Union),
Chief Charles Agu Onyeka revealed that the industrial community had long ago
adopted the oil magnet for the governorship race and called on other
communities in the state to follow suit.
He said: “We are only happy that he has accepted our request for
him to come out and save us from our bondage because of his benevolent heart.
What he is passing through is man-made.”
Source: Sun
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