–Says He Is On His Own
By Tony Oraeki, Awka
The people of Aguleri community in Anambra East local government area of Anambra state has described the recent support of former governor’s younger brother, Mr Evaristus Obiano, to the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu as not the position of the town, insisting that he is on his own .
Speaking to journalists yesterday in Awka, the former Political Adviser to the then Governor, Chief Willie Obiano and a former member of the National Assembly, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe, stated that the declaration of support to Ukachukwu by Evaristus Obiano do not represent the position of the Aguleri people, adding that he should come straight to state his grouse against Gov Charles Soludo.
Obidigwe also dismissed the claims of Evaristus that Soludo did not provide social security to the people of Aguleri, contending that the governor has executed quantum and gargantuan projects in the Community which the area had never had since the creation of the old Anambra state.
The former lawmaker carpeted the former governor’s younger brother for making what he called destructive and undignifiing statements about Soludo, noting that he was just a mere Assistant Protocol Officer while his brother was in office and do not have the capacity and mandate to speak for the people of Aguleri.
“My attention had been drawn to the recent declaration of Mr Evaristus Obiano in support of the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu in which he stated that Gov Charles Soludo has not provided basic infrastructure for the people of Aguleri which indeed do not represent the collective position of our people about the governor.
“It is important to note that Mr Evaristus Obiano is a political lightweight and our people, the Aguleri people, know very well that within three years in office, Gov Charles Soludo has really shown support to Ndi Aguleri in the area of socioeconomic development.
“It is instructive to note that the hinterland, that is Aguleri Otu never had roads since Adam and Eve was created but today, it is witnessing massive road construction to the tune of over N8. 3 billion courtesy of Gov Soludo.
“Be informed that the One Youth Two Skills program of Gov Charles Soludo also factored in the youths of Aguleri who are not only gainfully employed but are now employers of labour respectively.” He stated.
