The Convener of the Recover Nigeria Project, Comrade Osita Obi, has expressed confidence that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State will secure a decisive victory in Saturday’s governorship election.
Obi, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard, said opposition candidates should have donated their campaign funds to the Anambra Security Trust Fund instead of “wasting” resources on an election they “cannot win.”
According to him, Governor Soludo has performed far above public expectations, particularly in the areas of urban renewal, revenue reforms, and the elimination of touting and illegal revenue collection in the state.
“Honestly, there is nothing that will work against him. He has done marvelously well, fantastically well. Awka now has the resemblance of a state capital,” Obi said.
He explained that before Soludo’s administration, as much as 70 per cent of the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) went into private pockets through illegal levies and extortion.
“This is the first time in Anambra State that touts have not collected revenue. Previously, 70 per cent of revenue collected in Anambra State went to the private sector. But when this man came, he said no — you must pay government directly. That is what is obtainable today,” he added.
While acknowledging that the governor is “not perfect,” Obi rated Soludo’s overall performance at 70 per cent, saying he has maintained a constructive balance between praise and criticism.
“The governor is human. He may make one mistake or the other, but I rate him 70 per cent. When you do good, I praise you; when you do wrong, I criticise you — constructively,” he said.
Obi revealed that his personal residence was among those demolished to make way for the construction of the new Governor’s Lodge, yet he continues to support Soludo in what he described as the larger interest of Anambra State.
“If there is any person in Anambra State today that will go after Soludo, it is me. My building was demolished to build the Governor’s Lodge. But we are talking about the greater good of our state. Honestly, Soludo has performed,” he stated.
He said he had earlier advised other aspirants in the race to channel their campaign funds to the Anambra Security Trust Fund, arguing that the governor’s re-election was inevitable.
“In one of the interviews, I told those contesting that they should donate that money to the Anambra Security Trust Fund instead of wasting it. The governor will certainly win. Ask anybody,” Obi insisted.
The activist described Soludo’s administration as “fantastic and wonderful,” expressing optimism that the electorate would overwhelmingly re-elect him at the polls on Saturday.
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