Anambra 2021 : Developing Orumba is key in my agenda, Soludo assures stakeholders

 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial candidate for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has assured the people of Orumba that part of his agenda is to bring development to Orumba if elected governor

Cee Cee Soludo gave this assurance while addressing a stakeholders meeting organised by the people of Orumba.

The former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who spoke holistically, said he still cherishes that sense of nostalgic feelings toward Orumba as being part of the Old Aguata.

He recalled that the Old Aguata Union (OAU) comprising of the former 45 communities had honoured him with a chieftaincy title before and till today he cherishes that honour and recognition bestowed on him by the people

 He said he still believes in the bond and communalism that existed in the former Old Aguata which used to comprise of Orumba.

“OAU is me and Aguata is still the same 45 communities of OAU. That is the way I will live and that is the way I will  die,” Soludo said in an emotionally laden voice

He thereafter went ahead to express gratitude to the people of Orumba for their support for his governorship bid ,adding that it is only when people are organised that they can get power

He said Orumba is a blessed land with brilliant and outstanding sons and daughters even as  he harped on the need to re-enact the glorious future of OAU which seems to be in the past.

 He also stressed on the need to have an agenda that will drive developmental traffic from the world to Orumba.

“We need an Agenda to drive traffic from the world in terms of development to Orumba” Soludo stated

The Professor of economics also told his audience that “it is only those who plan that can control the future”.

Cee Cee Soludo therefore emphasised on the need for the people to close ranks and  bond together with a view to attracting development to Orumba.

” For us to attract development to Orumba, there must be a considerable orchestrated plan to make it happen” Soludo counselled

He added that with the green virgin land in Awa and other communities within that part of Orumba, his government will develop a blueprint to fast-track development in those communities if elected governor of Anambra State.

 Soludo concluded by further appreciating everyone present at the gathering while also calling on them to join hands with him towards building a greater Anambra.

 He also received special blessings from all the Igwes present at the occasion who gathered round him and prayed fervently for God to take absolute control over his journey to Anambra State Government House (Agu Awka)

Speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion, HRH, Igwe Godwin Ezeilo, Obu Nanka of Nanka, commended Soludo and pledged the support of the people for his governorship ambition.

Hon. Ben Nwankwo, three times Federal House of Representatives Member, Representing Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, who hosted the event at his palatial house, as usual, spoke eloquently by going down memory lane of the significant contributions Orumba has made politically and economically to the State.

 He went further to espouse the opportunities available in Orumba which he described as a ‘Greenland’ waiting to be tapped.

The occasion was brought to a close with a vote of thanks from her Excellency, Mrs Ifeoma Ekwueme, wife of the former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme

Other dignitaries at the event include: Hon Emeka Aforka, Deputy Majority Leader, Anambra House of Assembly; Hon Emma Nwafor, (Ntu Japan), Member Representing Orumba South; Hon Mike Okonkwo, Commissioner for  Housing and urban development; High Chief (Sir) Osita Ezechukwu, Hon Chike Anyaonu, Chief Joe Anatune (Onwa Awa); Pharm Chima Okoli, Chief Christian Onyemelukwe, and several others