‘I became governor to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in Anambra – Gov. Soludo

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma soludo has reiterated the committed efforts of his administration to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in the state.

Soludo made this known during the commissioning of a 12 km roads at Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State on Monday.

The governor recalled that after his assumption of office, he moved straight to Okpoko where he told the people of the area that it would be the first place his administration would develop.

He said that his administration has provided roads, water, hospital, electricity, among others, adding that his administration is ready to develop the entire state.

“I want to use Okpoko as a reference point because the area is where the poorest of the poor lives. I want to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in the state and that is why I provided free healthcare for pregnant women and free education up to Junior Secondary School 3,” he stated.

In a remark, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, commended the governor for all the good things he brought to Okpoko that was formerly a slum and urged him not to relent in the infrastructural development of the state.

Also, the President General, of the community, Chief Frances Enemuo, said that the governor has done what his predecessors were not able to do, “Since the inception of Okpoko, no governor has done what Soludo did” he said.

The chairman of Ogbaru Relief (Main) market, Chief Ndubisi Ochiogu,said

“We, traders in Ogbaru market have endorsed him for second tenure. So those who want the seat should wait until after eight years” he stated.

The former secretary of Okpoko community, Chief Raphael Agu, however frowned at the continuation of the leadership of Okpoko when her tenure had expired and urged Governor Soludo to sack the leadership led by Chief Frances Enemuo and conduct election.