Thousands of supporters and loyalists of the present Governor of Anambra State known as Soludo Ambassadors last Saturday attended the Anambra Central Zonal Solution Team Mega Rally held in Awka, the Anambra State Capital.
The group during the Rally reiterated their unalloyed support to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, even as they informed the public of the good deeds of the state’s number one helmsman.
News Echo reports that the Solution Team Organisation also known as ‘Soludo Ambassadors’ is a non governmental organisation with people from diverse political groups and saddled with the responsibility of supporting and promoting the Govenor.
The mega rally which took place at the Ndichie Hall Umudioka Awka-South Local Government Area with the theme; “Soldering The Solution Agenda” was convened by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) Hon Ossy Onuko and Prince Obinna Ndigwe, the Coordinator of the group in Anambra Central Senatorial District.
Speaking during the rally, the Executive Governor Prof Charles Soludo represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim and accompanied by the Special Adviser Political Matters, Dr Obiogbolu, expressed appreciation to the mammoth crowd who gathered to declare their support for the Governor.
Governor Soludo explained that his government was intentionally opening up several flanks of the Capital City to ease traffics, make accomodations affordable and improve the overall economy of the state, insisting that he would leave no stone unturned in getting these achieved for a liveable, smart and secured Homeland.
Citing the recently published State’s Fiscal Performance Index data, which reflected that the state comparatively had limited dependence on federally distributed revenue, Dr. Ibezim said that Anambra state under Soludo’s orchestration was viable, liquid and fiscally healthy despite challenges.
Giving practical example, he explained that with little or nothing, Anambra State had become to Nigeria what California is to the economy of United States Of America, with least unemployment ratio, and least under-five mortality rate as published by UNICEF as credence.
Describing the first ever “One Youth, Two Skills program” by Professor Soludo as ” Audacity of Hope” , Dr OnyekaChukwu Ibezim further explained that that freshly minted 5000 graduands in different skills unleashed into state’s economy by his Principal will further strengthen the Governor’s resolve to make the state’s private-driven.
He Prof. Soludo as properly civilized, educated and fully baked economist, Dr. Ibezim however urged Soludo Ambassadors to conduct always themselves in an orderly manner so as to reflect those ideals and characters Soludo’s image and reputations command and represent.
He assured that Soludo government would continue to sustain his multi-sectoral infrastructural drive in Awka Capital Territory to accord it facelift deservedly of a State Capital.
Speaking the Convener of Rally and ACTDA Boss, Hon Osita David Onuko reeled out to the people of Anambra Central, Ndi Anambra and the world the good works of the Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo.
‘It is a common consensus to us and entire world that Soludo is working, is putting the state back into infrastructural, human capital development and capacity building and so that is why we converged today under the Soludo ambassador to say that he is working and we will support him if he has the intention to run for another tenure inspite of their political affiliations that they will stand by him and make sure we deliver come 2025,’ he said
Speaking on the good works of Mr Governor, Hon Onuko maintained that the good deeds of Soludo’s administration was unprecedented and unheard of, saying that in one year in office the Governor had awarded over 350 kilometers of roads rehabilitation, transformed the capital city, increased educational system, health sector, improved Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), payment of salaries and pensions, ICT Innovations and investor’s summit, among others
For his part, the Coordinator and host, Anambra Central, Hon Prince Obinna Ndigwe, in his address said that the event was to inform the people of the good works of Soludo Administration. Describing Soludo recent employment of 5000 teachers (including ongoing recuitment of more 3000 teachers), 5000 youths who were empowered in the 1youth, 2 skills programme with start up capitals/access to grants, the ultra modern goverment House which is ongoing, the fun City project which was underway among others as giant strides.
‘He is the working governor and we urge Ndi Anambra to fully support his administration for the second tenure.’ he said.
Hon Ndigwe, however described the Solution Agenda as a possible strategy that would transformed Anambra to one of the best state in Nigeria in the near future. While expressing optimism that Anambra would soon be a destination hub for investors, tourists and professionals in diverse fields.
In an interview, the CEO Dortland properties, Engr Emeka Anyadiuba noted that Soludo government had shown capacity, integrity and seriousness in governance. He lauded Governor Soludo’s free education, free healthcare services, improved security consciousness in the state, dual carriage road at Term site connecting Isuaniocha, Mgbakwu and other communities.
According to him, there was need to encourage continuity of governance as well as keep the public abreast with information on the activities of the current Administration.
So those that attended the event included the National Coordinator of Soludo Support Group (SSG), Hon. Chinedu Nkemakonam Nwoye (Glamour), Group Chairman: Hamsil group of Companies, Hon Sir chief Christian Ezenwoke and other top government officials.
Masquerades displays, Special recognitions , interactions formed the highpoints of the occasion.