I have been receiving calls from people seeking clarification on my decision to withdraw support for Governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo, with many assuming he has a strong advantage due to a lack of credible challengers and incumbent factor.
I must emphasize that this is my personal viewpoint, separate from GGM as an organization . My political decision is rooted in ideology not material benefits. My personal interest is that of public interest for a better society. . It is not a rocket science to build a modern society that will create economic prosperity for all the Anambra people .
As a Professor of Economics,i expected Mr Governor to use public policies to encourage production as well as securing lives and property . But , he has scored below average in these areas . I did not expect an economist to consider building a massive Government House at the period federal government policies have thrown millions into abject poverty via the removal of fuel subsidy and floating of naira with its multipliers effect in short terms. I expected him to respond with policies that will achieve industrial revolution within a short period of time like industrial villages , Agricultural villages , modern transport system , social housing ,automation of tax system as well as reducing tax rates etc .
Again , the resources deployed to building fun city would have been used in building modern abbattoir to develop food processing value chain ,which will encourage production. Fun city is a good public investment that encourages consumption . A visionary Governor will consider purchasing power of the people first . These projects could be pursued simultaneously to achieve desired economic results.
We have seen what Gov Mbah and Gov Otti have accomplished within 27 months , indicating that development is intentional . But , Prof Soludo, to a very large extent, is playing politics with development because of ignorance of Voters.
In the area of security, Mr Governor is not simply in charge . He told us that ” touts will go”. In making that public pronouncement , he did not create a platform where the touts will be migrated like farm settlement etc. Today , touts are in charge of Anambra security and that could be seen everyday around Anambra State . Few days ago ,as i was driving out of a plaza with my daughter, Agunemba boys drove towards our direction ,wearing mask and displaying their weapons harassingly . My daughter told me that these men look like kidnappers – that was the impression the small girl has! We can do better!
Mr Governor promised that the law on open grazing will be enforced to the letters but today Cows are still having their picnic even in front of Government House.
Mr Governor has been my Mentor but he has not lived up to my expectations.
Ndubuisi Anaenugwu
