By Deborah Hassan
365Daily– The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in the November 6, 2021 Anambra State governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, has assured the people of the state that he will address the issue of bad roads if they elect him as Governor.
This is just as he hailed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who he said constructed durable roads during his administration of the state with meagre resources.
While taking a swipe at the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)’s current Governor, Willie Obiano, for poor road infrastructure and low quality roads, he promised to return the state to the glory days of good connectivity in road network across its 21 local government areas.
He made the vow on Saturday, October 23, 2021, Ojoto and Ogidi, during a campaign tour of Idemili South and Idemili North Local Government Areas of the state, a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity of his campaign organisation, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, said.
The APC flag bearer noted that the culture of poor quality road construction across the state, had led to huge financial losses which ought to been channelled to other sectors.
He regretted that such funds would now be used to rehabilitate roads now derisively referred to as “Obiano Roads” that do not last beyond one raining season.
Uba stated: “For us to get to Ojoto and Ogidi in Idemili South and Idemili North Local Government Areas, respectively, we had to traverse several communities – all sitting on good roads built around 15 years ago by Ngige.
“But since we flagged off our local government campaigns in Onitsha North and South federal constituency, to Anambra East and West, Oyi and Ayamelum, it has been one hellish movement after another, leaving one wondering where and where Governor Obiano’s bogus road construction projects are.
“This APGA government has, in fact, frittered away the resources of the state. When they construct low quality roads across the state, they transfer the burden to the taxpayers who have to pay twice, or more, for the same road over a short span of time. Presently, there are endless numbers of potholes in the state because of the low quality roads constructed in the state by this APGA administration.
“Immediately my government is inaugurated, by the grace of God, we would face, head on, the issues of potholes in the state alongside erosions, and subsequently build quality roads that will stand the test of longevity, as the leader of our party, His Excellency, Chris Ngige did several years ago.”
Similarly, the APC Deputy Gubernatorial candidate, Barrister Emeka Okafor, who is from Nnobi in Idemili North, urged the voters to stand with him, a proud son of the area, promising not to let them down.
On his part, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, deputy director-general of the Senator Uba Campaign Organisation, who represented the area in the House of Representatives, told the huge crowd that Idemili has benefitted enormously from the APC and so it was time to the party back with bountiful harvest of votes.