• Anambra State
• Obiora Okonkwo
• United Nigeria Airlines

OKONKWO DECLARES INTENTION TO CONTEST ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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Professor Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, has formally announced his intention to run for governor of Anambra State in the November 8 election. Okonkwo made the declaration at his country home in Ire village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area. The business mogul, who will be contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), also inaugurated his provisional campaign council ahead of the party’s primary. Okonkwo stated that his decision to run was driven by a sense of responsibility to contribute to the development of Anambra State. “Anambra is a land of limitless potential with industrious entrepreneurs and resilient people,” Okonkwo said. “However, the state has not lived up to its full promise due to poor governance. The pains and horror of insecurity have left our people living in the bondage of fear.” Okonkwo pledged to prioritize security, economic transformation, job creation, infrastructure development, education, and human capital development, among other areas. He described his entrance into the race as a movement to reclaim Anambra from stagnation and place it on the path of sustainable development. “I believe Anambra deserves the best,” Okonkwo said. “Together, we can build a state that truly works for everyone; a state where governance is about service to the people and not to self. I need your support; together, we can make Anambra a shining example of excellence and good governance.”