As the race for the Imo governorship
race gathers momentum, The President, Pan Africa Parliament, and frontline PDP
governorship aspirant, Hon Bethel Amadi, says he has the midas touch, vast
experience and exposure to take Imo State to Eldorado.
Hon Amadi who spoke at the kick off
of his sensitization/ consultation tour to PDP chapters in the 27 local
Government Areas at Ohaji/Egbema LGA,
said having served as Vice President of Pan Africa Parliament and later
President of the Body which has representatives of 42 African Countries and 250
members, gives him ample opportunity to leverage on the gains of such position
to attract enormous development to people of
Imo State.
He said he has strong contacts with
several international development institutions that are willing to partner with
him if he emerges the governor of the State to end poverty, hunger, disease and
more importantly attract development to the State.
He added that gone are the days Imo
State will experiment with unprepared leaders, saying the State needs a break
from such unproductive era.
He gave a run- down of his
achievements as three time member of the Federal House of Representatives
representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency, saying at one time he was
the House Majority Chief Whip in 2007.
As Chairman, Committee on Aviation,
Amadi said he was privy to the award of contract for the construction of Imo Terminal Building and light fencing of
the Airport. He also said similar contracts aimed at uplifting the Enugu
Airport was done when he was Chairman of the Committee.
He said as Chairman, Imo Caucus in
the House of Reps, he facilitated efforts that led to the elevation of Alvan
Ikoku College of Education to a Federal College of Education.
During an interactive session with
PDP stakeholders and leaders at the country home of a PDP chieftain, Prince
Uchendu Ikegwuruka at Mgbirichi, he told party members that gone are the days
they are forgotten after aiding one’s ascension to an elective office.
He assured that one of the key
points of the partnership with the people of Ohaji/Egbema,
is to harness their resource for their
benefit and ensure that Imo State Polytechnic at Umuagwo be given considerable
attention.
He said the partnership will be
strategic and mutually beneficial, saying that such partnership will be the
beginning of a new beginning for the people of the area.
He said “key projects will be attracted
here. I have the experience and international contacts to bring development
here and in Imo State. I have the temperament and exposure to govern Imo State.
At Africa Parliament, I have met and interacted with every Head of State on the
African continent. I m also a member of club of continental presidents”
He continued “ I will take advantage of these
positions to bring in facilities that will aid development in Imo State. I have
the integrity and I have a clear vision for Imo State. I have the capacity to
bring total change to Imo State. I have
what it takes to bring in major institutions that will bring sustainable
development to our dear State”
In his speech, a former commissioner
in Imo State and one time Deputy Chief of Staff to Former Governor Achike
Udenwa, Barr. Golden Ihekwurumere Nwosu described Hon Amadi as a true party
member who has what it takes to give Imo effective leadership.
He said lawyers, a profession
Hon Amadi practices, have done well in other States they govern citing the leadership
qualities exhibited by Governors
Babatunde Fashola, Sullivan Chime, Ibrahim Shema of Lagos, Enugu and Katsina
States as verifiable casestudy.
He added that Imo State needs a
professional to govern the State if it intends to reap and benefit from the
qualities of lawyers who later became governors.
Other
party stakeholders in the area commended Hon Amadi for choosing Ohaji/Egbema as
the first Local Government to visit and consult on his aspiration, saying in no
distant time he will be invited for a parley to discuss the way forward geared
towards aiding his ambition to be a success.
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