From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate to represent Nnewi North constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly come 2023, Hon Eloka Ike has named good roads and proper refuse management system in Nnewi as among the dividends he would attract, if elected.
He said that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ruling governement in Anambra had not been fair to Nnewi in terms of road infrastructure. He noted that Nnewi which generated huge revenues for the State from its industrial and commercial activities should be given proper attention it deserved.
Ike expressed displeasure that there was no proper refuse management system in Nnewi which is recognized as an urban area but treated like a rural community by the State governement, according to him.
“Nnewi is being treated like a rural community. I cannot be a House of Assembly member representing my constituency without giving the account of the constituency funds, no Town Hall meetings and no consultations. That is a disappointment.
“I’m going there for effective representation to make a difference in line with my mantra, “Ifediche” (something different) in this election project. My people are tired of disappointments, ” he insisted.
Ike, who is an estate surveyor and valuer said that he had over eighty percent chances of winning the election and would go to the State House of Assembly to make sure that the accolade given to Nnewi as the Japan of Africa would be felt in real terms.
He said that would be achieved through his connections and with the support of those building on human capacity.
He promised that under his watch as a member representing Nnewi North a lot of youths would be trained and retrained to become entrepreneurs, saying that he would also be instrumental to laws that could create an enabling environment for young entrepreneurs. He assured that he had the capacity to do it.
“We will make the voice of our people to be heard. I know what Nnewi needs. The town deserves an all round development including adequate power supply, employment and security, ” he said.
He also assured that he would be among the lawmakers at the forefront to compel the State governement to conduct local government election in Anambra to drop the caretaker Chairman ideology which he said had worked against the development of the Council Areas.