The voice is deafening, the yearning is like rushing of mighty waters. It is no more a news that Willie Obiano is in absolute and exclusive control of the security situation in Anambra state. He is not boasting about it but to me this is one of the greatest gift a leader can give to his people.
To secure their lives and properties. We should be able be to remember that just as the Anambra election was drawing closer some unscrupulous political scavengers for reason best known to them intended amongst other things to undermine the achievements of this administration on security imported some cultist, pickpockets, arm robbers, kidnappers, petty thieves to unleash mayhem on the people of the state. Immediately the Intel got to the chief servant of the state General Willie Obiano and having a good understanding with security apparatus he put in place, within a snap of the finger about 30 suspects were rounded up with few days and are presently answering questions to the police.
Just imagine the dangers of having 30 criminals operating in the state! Anambra would have been worse than Imo State where on daily basis criminals kill, maimed, kidnap, abduct and disposes indigenes at will. But it is clear many of the opposition are not sincere to praise the great achievement of this administration on security of lives and property. Despite the mayhem and menace of Fulani herdsman, the Willie Obiano govt has protected the people of the state from the terrors of Fulani herdsmen unlike what read and hear daily of how they have been killing, raping and destroying farms in Enugu State, Delta State, Benue State and beyond. I think it is high time we understand that security is everything… Yes! Those who enjoy it never value it till they lose it but it shall never be our portion in Anambra State to lose our security.
I remember during Chris Ngige administration when even the chief security officer of the state was abducted! Kidnappers, arm robbers, petty thieves, rapists and diverse criminals operated in Anambra at will. During Peter Obi’s administration you dare not arrive Upper Iweka at night! Those of us that come from Lagos saw hell at the hand of thieves at Upper Iweka. Anambra was like a den to all kinds of criminals with many illustrious sons of the state very afraid to visit their beloved state due to menace of kidnappers. To God be the glory that God used Willie Obiano to wipe our tears away and we are not going back to those sad days we were under siege in our beloved state.
Before Willie Obiano, Anambra was losing it’s glory amongst states of the federation. We have nothing to boast of. Awka was a mess, someone called Awka a glorified village. That is why Willie Obiano under 3years decided to change the outlook of Awka so he really put Anambra on the map! Anambra has been on the rise and always remembered for the good things since Willie Obiano’s 3years glorious and life impacting leadership. What can I say? Ndi Anambra are not ingrates as many politicians want them to be. Yes! They ought to reminisce and return Willie Obiano again.
Now Anambra is on the rise in Agricultural Revolution. Anambra is on the rise on massive rural and urban infrastructural development. Anambra is on the rise in a stable political climate. Another greatest achievement of Willie Obiano’s administration is robust youth empowerment and youth involvement in leadership. Take a look at Willie Obiano Cabinets, his SAs SSAs and you can’t help but love him for carrying the YOUTH in the state along. This is what we the youth have been clamouring for in a nation where corrupt politicians will lie to us that youths are the leaders of tomorrow but are unwilling to offer the youth the opportunity to showcase their leadership potentials. Every youth in Anambra ought to appreciate and identify with Willie Obiano for wonderfully and holistically changing the narratives from youth exploitation to youth empowerment and involvement.
The politicians we have before will manipulate the youths using them as thugs, online thugs, erats and thereafter dump them after winning the election but not our Wonderful Working Governor Willie M Obiano. One of his Commissioner Mark Okoye who is serving this administration as the commissioner for economic planing won the award of the best commissioner in Nigeria this year, that is the evidence and testimony of Willie Obiano’s youth empowerment and involvement initiatives.
Anambra is on the rise and we cannot afford to entertain distraction, discouragement or truncation. We need sustainability, continuity and consolidation in Anambra State. Beyond the shores of Nigeria, everywhere you go in Nigeria the voice is loud and clear that Willie Obiano is the best governor in Nigeria. Other states envy us and wished that they are Ndi Anambra. It is said in Igbo adage that “Onye ana ekili adighi mma ikpo ntu”.
If you look at the candidates challenging Willie Obiano in the forthcoming election you will agree with me that they have nothing to offer compared to what we have achieved with Willie Obiano. This people has somehow connection with our backwardness and failures in the past and can never be trusted to lead us anywhere. Just like when Nehemiah (Obiano) was rebuilding Jerusalem (Anambra) there appeared adversaries and enemies of progress who challenged him with malicious lies and unfounded fabrications.
They almost succeeded like the selfish godfathers and politicians we have in Anambra today who had believed a lie that our beloved state is their private investment to reap us apart at will. But because Nehemiah(Willie Obiano) has the support of the people, all the intimidations, confrontations, manipulative action of his detractors were dismantled and by grace of God Nehemiah (Willie Obiano) succeeded in his task of rebuilding Jerusalem(Anambra State).
I am calling on Ndi Anambra at home and on diaspora to see this battle as battle we must give Obiano all the deserving support he will need to safeguard our heritage and move our home state forward. We must not abandon this battle for Willie Obiano alone. We can achieve this victory of good over evil with our voters card and personally undertake this campaign to return Willie Obiano again and move our own APGA toward national political participation.
The last legacy our beloved brother and father Chief Gburugburu Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu left for us is APGA and we must not allow APGA to die. APGA has shown through Willie Obiano that the party can be the hope of the Igbo Nation by providing life impacting leadership. From the look of things APGA was doing well in the South East till some selfish politicians decamped with the party’s mandate and we are witness of how they have fared badly in the ruling party.
So I can proudly say that Willie Obiano is our only option, APGA is our hope…. for Anambra to sustain its complete uprising WILLIE OBIANO is the man. APGA is the party. Come this November 18th we must all come out massively to vote Chief Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano for second tenure.
Let’s speak with one voice O Anambra people! Let them political scavengers hear us clearly this time that Anambra State is not for sale…. Not for any amount! They need to hear us clearly that what we need in ANAMBRA STATE is CONSOLIDATION, SUSTAINABILITY and CONTINUITY.
#WILLIE OBIANO KA ANYI MA#
#APGA BU NKE ANYI#
Machi Pius
Writes from Lagos.