Senator
Chris Nwabueze Ngige said at the weekend that he had consulted key stakeholders
and other interest groups on his desire to contest the Anambra State
governorship election holding later in the year.
Ngige disclosed this while addressing members of “Critical
Stakeholders in the Anambra Project,” drawn from members of state House of
Assembly who served during his tenure and former political appointees who
hosted him at the Marble Arch Hotel, Awka,
The senator disclosed that he and his family did not think he
should contest the election because of the stress and heavy financial
involvement it required.
Earlier at the event, members of the Critical Stakeholders, led
by Chief Ben Oranusi, had appealed to Ngige to contest the governorship post
again, while promising to support him.
Responding, the senator promised to contest election provided
they offered him unwavering support.
He said: Two months ago, I was called by Chief Ben Oranusi that
some people were organising a meeting for my role for the governorship, I did
some soul-searching on the benefits both to me and my family and to Anambra
people.
“For me, I did not see any benefit and for my family, they did
not also see any benefit for my involvement in the governorship project again.
My and family I did not think it is worth the journey because of the stress and
heavy financial involvement that is required.
“On my own part, I have made up my mind that I can carry the
cross, but how about you? That is the major question. I hope you won’t
disappoint me.” Ngige, who represents Anambra Central in the Senate, used the
opportunity to enumerate some key programmes he would execute if elected.
He said: “If by 2014, if things work out fine and I become
governor, my promise is that those who would come home for Christmas in 2014
will land in an airport sited in Anambra State.
“I will conduct local government election when I come in. I
assure Anambra people that local government election is my priority and would
be conducted within the first year of my new administration.”
Source:
National Mirror
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