By Dave Ukah
The Governorship Candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Odii has pledged to revive the moribund NIGERCEM factory Nkalagu Ishielu Local Government Area if elected.
Odii who made the pledge at Ntezi, the venue of Ishielu LGA PDP rally, said that successive administrations promised to revive the factory but failed to do so, because they lacked the capacity.
He said "as an entrepreneur only him" has the capacity to revive the factory when elected Governor of the State, come March 11, 2023.
“As a Governor, I will make sure the cement factory works, because many have promised to revamp the Nkalagu cement factory, but they failed; they failed because they lack the capacity, they failed because, they are not entrepreneurs.
“It’s only entrepreneurs that can create something out of nothing, and that is what you should expect from me. I’m going to turn things around for positive impact in Ebonyi state, he said.
The governorship candidate further promised to bring happiness to the state’s civil service and ensure wellbeing of the teachers, cut down on the tuition fees currently paid in institutions of learning in the State, among other promises.
“I’m going to bring happiness to the civil servants in Ebonyi state. I’m going to take care of the wellbeing of teachers. I’m going to reduce tuition fees in our tertiary institutions. I’m going to reduce taxation in Ebonyi state. I will create wealth for Ebonyi state, by investing massively on human capital development. I will industrialize Ebonyi state. We will come with good policies that will enable business friendly environment to exist in Ebonyi state, that is what you should expect from me.
“A vote for me and the PDP, is a vote for progress. I brought to you, the promise of possibility, a promise of we will do it. We will fix Ebonyi state. We are going to ensure that peace reigns/returns in Ebonyi state. We are going to bring progress in Ebonyi state. We will ensure that education is paramount in Ebonyi state. We shall make our youths to be productive to themselves and to the state.
“This is what is expected from Ebonyi state. As a Governor, I will be the governor of the whole Ebonyi state, I will be a Governor to every nook and cranny of the state, and so shall it be in Jesus name, thank you and God bless you.”
Other PDP leaders who spoke including the first civilian Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Sam Egwu, the deputy governorship candidate, Senator Paulinus Igwe-Nwagu, the Director General of the PDP campaign, Chief Austin Igwe-Edeze, the State acting Chairman, Barrister Ifeanyi Nworie among others urged the people to vote PDP in the elective positions for good governance in the State
In a related development, the Ebonyi state governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party PDP, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Odii has pledged
to restore peace in Ohankwu LGA if elected Governor.
Odii made the pledge at Ngbo the venue of Ohaukwu LGA PDP rally.
Ohankwu LGA in the State has long been ravaged by communal clashes between the Ezza and Effium communities, which has led to the loss of lives and properties.
Odii, who recalled that he has given scholarships and built houses for people as well as supported them financially before he aspired for the governorship position, expressed confidence that he would do more and restore peace to the people as the governor of the state.
In her remarks, the wife of the Guber candidate, Mrs. Ebele Odii, said she is confident that her husband would serve the people faithfully and urged them to support him.
Also speaking the senatorial candidate for Ebonyi North, Dr. Sam Egwu, reassured the people that the PDP would reclaim power in the State, he said even though the governor left the party, it's a blessing for the people as their votes would count on the election day.
He expressed confidence in the governorship candidate and described him as a "child of destiny".
"AnyiChuks never wanted to be governor, I stood for Ebonyi North but it didn't work, and now he emerge after several court cases, and as a party fateful we are bound to support the party, we believe that he will not disappoint them." He said.
The State PDP chairman, Barrister Ifeanyi Nworie who urged the people of Ohaukwu to wisely vote for PDP at all levels endorsed AnyiChuks because he believes that he would deliver what he says.
He apologized to the people for electing Governor David Umahi who defected from the Party and appealed to their conscience to support the PDP for showcasing a more credible candidate who'll serve them better.
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