Governor Willie Obiano has said
the recent killings in the state is linked to politics and perpetuated by some
desperate politicians, who are ready to do anything to take over the state.
There have been speculations that
IPOB was responsible for the attacks, especially with the alleged chant of ‘no
Biafra, no election’ by the attackers in many incidents but Governor Obiano in
an independence day broadcast in Awka believe expressed the contrary.
He said the forces behind the
attacks have a target to scare voters and seize power in the state.
Obiano’s broadcast read in part: “We are in a very critical period of our evolution as a free society. Almost every day, we witness events that test our patience as members of a sane society and our resolve as those charged with the responsibility of providing leadership to our people.
“We are confronted by the sight
of evil and the brazen display of callousness that is alien to our people. We
see our brothers and sister bleed to death from wounds inflicted by their
fellow compatriots. And we are forced to ask ourselves, “who is the enemy?”
“For us in Anambra State, we have
just stepped into our decisive moment. 37 days from today, Ndi Anambra will
decide who will be their next governor. The approaching election has created
strange desperation among the political class-leading to acts that are not only
inimical to the regime of peace that my administration has entrenched in our
beloved state for eight years, but also a threat to democracy.
“The deliberate attempt to heat
up the system and create the impression of chaos in Anambra State is a ploy by
desperate political leaders to wet the ground and provide a perfect alibi for
electoral malpractices. We are aware of this plot and we shall resist it with
all our might”
Obiano said Anambra has been the
safest state in Nigeria for eight long years and its people shall not allow
some unconscionable politicians to turn Anambra into a theatre of crime and
absurdity.
He said: “The negative identity
they are trying to foist on Anambra State shall not prevail. We shall rise
together to protect our state, protect our communities and defend our
democracy.
“Ndi Anambra, November 6, 2021,
is our date with destiny. On that day, we shall decide whether we shall
continue our steady march into the Promised Land or turn around and head back
to Egypt. But we may do well to remember that my Team and I have changed the
story of Anambra State in the past eight years.”
Obiano listed some of his
projects that have placed the state in an enviable position to include; “A
highly rated International Cargo and Passenger Airport, the largest Convention
Center in Nigeria, a brand new Awka City Stadium, three gleaming flyovers and
18 bridges. The Golden Tulip Agulu Lake Hotel, a thriving agricultural
revolution and solid education and health sectors.”
He added: “My administration has
laid a formidable foundation for the Anambra of our dream. We have endeared our
great party, the All Progressive Grand Alliance to Ndi Anambra with a stellar
performance. Therefore, we have no doubt that our people know where to vote on
November 6, 2021.
“We all have a role to play to
keep our dear state safe and ensure that the coming election offers Anambra
State a chance to stay on the highway of greatness. We have a moral duty to
come out in our numbers and cast our votes according to our conscience on
November 6, 2021.”
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