Okonkwo Samuel
By Ikechukwu Emeka Onyia
_Reiterates the need to always place the development of Anambra above political affiliations
– Chairs APC stakeholders meeting; Acknowledges that government is continuum
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Anambra 2021 governorship election, Senator Emmanuel Andy Uba has hailed outgoing Gov. Willie Obiano for providing the state with a functional airport at Umueri, stressing that everyone must be committed to the development of Anambra State irrespective of differences in political party affiliation.
Sen. Uba who made the statement after landing at the airport said that the facility has added to the advancement of the state’s infrastructural development quest.
*”The airport is here with us and I like what I witnessed today. It is an additional infrastructure for the state and as a believer in the development of integrated transportation infrastructure which necessitated my bills on ‘Railway development’, ‘Harbour/Maritime transportation’, ‘Road infrastructure development’, ‘Infrastructure funding’ etc, I welcome this airport while looking forward to the next phase of development which we should target to interconnect all other transport infrastructure to the airport as a strategy to improve Ease-of-doing-business in the state” He said.
The Senator, whose critical role in assisting Gov. Obiano’s administration access N35b refund due Anambra state from the federal government was well acknowledged, reiterated that government being a continuum, he would, if by God’s grace he eventually wins, continue to drive development in the state for the benefit of Ndi Anambra.
Uba who later chaired the Anambra State APC stakeholders meeting held at Geneva Hotel Awka, called for unity in the party to attract more development in the state.
“I will continue to appeal to all stakeholders and members of this great party in the state to come together in unity. Our party, APC has shown commitment to ANAMBRA development, starting from the 2nd Niger bridge project, Amawbia to Umunya portion of Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, Refund for Upper Iweka/Head Bridge to Umunya by Expressway road project, etc.
We have to unite in order to put the state in a strategic position to be able to sustain and expand development from APC Fed Govt synergy in ANAMBRA State” Uba concluded.
Uba also used the opportunity to acknowledge the commitment of the Chief Basil Ejidike led Anambra State APC caretaker committee.
