The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has congratulated former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for ridiculing himself in becoming a political puppet to the outgoing Governor Willie Obiano, in the ignoble design to sustain failed leadership in Anambra state.
This came through the statement made available by the media spokesperson of the party, Afam Dozie Ofomata to journalists in Awka on Sunday.
The ZLP lampooned Soludo for making it at last to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) provisional list of candidates, just for a showing in the November 6 Anambra governorship election, as Anambra has no room for puppets and their masters or for verbose theorists, who are of no practical benefit to the people.
In congratulating the former CBN governor, we note his happiness in becoming the political son of outgoing Governor Obiano and his willingness to be used to detain Anambra State on the tortuous road of failed leadership and disdain for public interests.
It is indeed pathetic that Soludo is coming out to seek the governorship seat after his infamous claim that “it is not broken.” As a man, long used to theories, Soludo has failed to hear the verdict of Anambra people that Anambra is broken and therefore needs serious and urgent mending.
It is therefore clear that Soludo do not fit into the mould of the leader Anambra yearns for in this election. If Soludo does not see the sorry state that Anambra has degenerated to, then he has no business aspiring to be governor. This is because, a genuine ambition to serve the people should be predicated on itemizing the problems and recommending workable solutions.
Unfortunately, the era when politicians use lies and deception to get into public offices is gone. Anambra knows the kind of state they wish for themselves, especially the kind of governor they want to clear the mess that APGA has created in the state.
“In any case, we know that Soludo is no match for our candidate, the people’s candidate, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, a humble, honest, highly resourceful, practical, successful administrator and businessman, who is loved by Anambra and has continued to bestow and empower them in many sectors of life”.
“ Anambra people are gifted people who are not moved by rhetoric and certificates alone. That is why ZLP is happy that our flag bearer, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, has excelled in character, learning, earning as well as making others earn their living and live their dreams without talking down on them”. We therefore congratulate Soludo for joining the governorship contest in Anambra State, because he would soon learn that talk is cheap”.
Moreover Anambra electorate across board are resolute in their resolve to take back their state on the platform of the coalition ZLP with Dr. Obiora Okonkwo as their standard bearer and no form of manipulation can alter that resolve.
