Anambra 2021: Hon. Smart Okafor joins race, promises improved economy

  

By Okechukwu Onuegbu

The member representing Nnewi North constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Nonso Smart Okafor, has joined the state 2021 gubernatorial race under the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).

Okafor, who said he has received endorsedment of 18 lawmakers out of 24 APGA members of hallowed chamber, youth and others across 326 electoral wards,  explained that his administration would consolidate on governor Willie Obiano's achievement.

He enjoined APGA delegates to choose him as their standard flag bearer during the party primary as he has all it takes to defeat candidates of other political parties and further revolutionise the state economy.

Okafor is vying for governorship tickets of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), with the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo, Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo of Sure-P, and four other persons.

The lawmaker, who added that he was not contesting to displace anyone chance, maintained that his aspiration was backed by youth, 18 out of 24 currently serving state legislators of APGA extractions and others .

Okafor, who has held different leadership position including the office of President, Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, assured that he has all it takes to win the 2021 gubernatorial poll if presented with the APGA ticket at their forthcoming primary.

“I don’t understand what people mean by body language. People should stop dropping the name of the governor just to sway people into favouring their aspiration. Anambra is for all of us, and the governor is our governor. Some people say I’m challenging Soludo, but I say no. I’m not challenging Soludo. I’m running for the governorship position, just as Soludo is running. This is an era where people are yearning for young people like me as leaders," he added.

He said his administration woud create enabling environment for conducive teaching and learning and character formation, revolutionise Agriculture, give room for businesses and industries to thrive, and others, while consolidating on governor Willie Obiano's achievement in office.