Anambra Guber: 30 Billionaires Already In The Race – Igwe Okonkwo

The race for the next governor of Anambra State must not be restricted to Anambra South where at least 30 billionaires have indicated their interest, Igwe Chinedu Okoknwo, the traditional ruler of Alor community in Idemili South Local Government Area has said.

Igwe Okonkwo who observed that Anambra South has produced the highest number of governors of the state said that it was as such untenable to push the argument that the next governor of the state must come from the zone.

He further said that past elections in the state had been contested by candidates from all the senatorial zones as he said that competence must be projected above any other consideration in choosing the next governor to succeed Chief Willie Obiano.

Igwe Okonkwo who spoke in an interview with Daily Sun said:

“In Anambra South Senatorial zone alone, we have 50 aspirants. Among the 50, up to 30 are billionaires. In Anambra Central, we have three aspirants already. In Anambra North, we also have three again. They are all ready and have declared their intention to be governor. But it is only God that ordains.

“If they are talking about zoning, let them remember that each zone has gone there about twice. If we talk about the South that is championing the issue of zoning, let us remember that Ezeife if from the South, Etiaba is from the South, Andy Uba that went there for about 16 or 17 days is from the South, and Chinwoke Mbadinuju is also from the South.

“So, when they now start talking about zoning and saying that it is their turn, they should know that all the zones have gone there twice. For example, in the central, Ngige is from the Central.

“Peter Obi is from the Central. If we go to the North now, the present governor, Chief Willie Obiano, is from the North and he is doing his second tenure now. For me, I don’t know what is in the mind of God. Like I said, it is God that will decide. But the people from the South that are saying that it must be from the South, I want all of them to remember that each zone in Anambra State has gone like two times.

“Let them have it in mind. So, I can’t be against somebody from the Central that says he wants to contest. I can’t be against somebody from the North that says he wants to contest. I can’t also be against the numerous people coming out from the South. It is only God that ordains leadership. Anambra State is a big state. I am warning, whoever that is contesting should have the interest of the people at heart; not his pocket and his family. Just like we are seeing in Nigeria today, whoever that is lucky to get into a position will only know about his family and himself.”

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