Let’s Make Anambra Great Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah For Governor of

www.ifeanyiubahgovernor.com CONTENTS Why I Want to serve as Governor As I seek your mandate to govern our beloved state, I look up to God, who I place first in everything I do, and recall from Psalm 127.1 that unless the Lord Let’s Make Anambra Great builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the By Dr. PATRICK IFEANYI UBAH (Ebubechukwu-Uzo) city, the guards stand and watch in vain. I therefore place my aspiration to serve our people and our great state in the hand of Almighty God. I am positive that He has plans to prosper us and give Why I Want to SERVE AS Governor us a future filled with His love, peace and assurance. Our great state, Anambra, is at a historic point, where we need business My Action Plan acumen and strategic leadership skills to transform it for the benefit of the maximum number of its citizens. 1. Ensuring Security of Lives and Property...... 7-8 5. Providing World-Class Healthcare...... 22-23 By His grace, I have a proven record of investments and a capacity to create 1 • Preventing, Detecting, and Fighting Crime 5 • Healthcare System and Health Insurance wealth and employment. I believe this makes me ideally suited to tackle the • Use Of Technology To Fight Crime challenges facing our state, as the next Governor. In practical terms, I have 6. Developing Public Infrastructure...... 24-29 also created thousands of jobs and empowered thousands of Anambra indi- • Administration of Justice 6 • Energy Generation and Power Supply genes, mostly youths. 2. Reforming Education and Providing Opportunities • Oil and Gas Development I sincerely believe that my leadership will make Anambra a better place, burst- 2 for Youths...... 9-13 • Development of Anambra State Capital, ing with economic opportunities, peace, and security. I believe that there will • Education and Human Capital Development • Water Supply and Reticulation be a guaranteed future of bright opportunities for our children and generations unborn. • Sports and Youth Development • Housing and Urban Development • Waste Management and Environmental My vision is bigger than my fears; my actions are louder than my words; and 3. Creating a Strong Economy...... 14-19 my word is my bond. Beautification 3 • Job Creation and Employment • Roads I am confident that despite the challenging times we have gone through, the • Anambra Business Development Agency • Transportation trials and tribulations, there are brighter days ahead. We have forgiven and we • Airport, Seaport, and Cargo Village Development should also be forgiven for any misunderstandings, conflicts, or shortcomings. • Industrialisation, Creation of Wealth, and 7. Reforming Government and Ensuring Revenue Generation 7 Transparency and Accountability...... 30-32 • Market Development and Commerce • Civil Service Reform • Culture and Tourism • Transparency, Accountability, and Probity • Anambra Youth Empowerment Agency • Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters • Empowering Women • Print and Electronic Media • Persons With Disability 4. Revitalising Agriculture and Protecting 4 the Environment...... 19-21 8. Engaging Anambrarians in the Diaspora...... 33 • Agriculture and Food Sufficiency 8 • Erosion Control The Man, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah...... 35-38 2 I draw strength from God Almighty and inspiration from the giants of history and the heroes of our time. I have no god-father but have Lt-Gen. Chikadibia Obiakor Charles Odunukwe Chief Chika Okpala (Zebrudaya) Father God, the Almighty! Dr. Olisa Agbakoba Sylvester Okonkwo Chief Mike Umeh Dr. Cosmas Maduka HRH Gibson Nwosu Our beloved state has a rich background of success in many fields Chief Oranu Chris Chidume Ugo Nsofor Hon. Fort Dike of human endeavour. Our people have greatly excelled in politics, Chief Tony Nwoye Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeakor Sam Okeke commerce and industry, academia, economic development, and Chief Tony Iju Nwabunike Bishop Alexander Ibezim Lady Uzoamaka Nwizu Nnaeto Orazulike religion—just to mention a few. Chief Anayo Nwandu Chief Okpala (Power Mike) Gen. Odunukwe Our state, Anambra, has produced such notable figures as: Chief Peter Uyanwa Chief Gabriel Chukwuma Nnaeto Orazulike Justice O.J. Okeke Dr. Innocent Chukwuma Abado Onyeka Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Ms. Oby Nwankwo Paul Enidom Chief (Dr.) Vincent Obianodo Godwin Ezeno Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Tony Madichie Sir Joe Nwankwu Iyom Josephine Anenih Nobert Mbaegbu Dr. Alex Ekwueme Chief Chief (Dr.) Chidi Anyaegbu Sen. Marjorie Okadigbo Louis Carter Onwugbenu Prof. Chinua Achebe F. Chidozie Ogbalu Archbishop M. Anikwenwa Hon. Eucharia Azodo Chief Dennis Okafor Chief Emeka Anyaoku Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe Justice Obidigwe Hon. Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu Eugene Anachebe Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu Prince Arthur Eze D.A. Nwandu Agartha Mbamali SAN Sir Joe Obijiaku Dr. Nwafor Orizu Sir Clement Akpamgbo Ven. Obioma Onwuzurumba Hon. Dr. Obinna Uzoh Ajie Ukpabi Asika HRH Igwe Dr. Walter Eze Chief (Dr.) Eugene Ojukwu Chief Austin Ndigwe Izundu Unachukwu Dr. Chuba Okadigbo Justice Peter Umeadi Sir Emma Bishop Okonkwo Dr. Virginia Anohu Hon. Chudi Ofodile Edwin Ume-Ezeoke Prof. Humphrey Nwosu Igwe Peter Anukwu Nicholas Ukachukwu Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum Agunwa Anaekwe Prof. Ben Nwabueze Igwe Nkelly Kelly Sen. Annie Okonkwo Chief Mike Emerah Cardinal Francis Arinze Chief Dozie Ikedife Mrs. Uju Ifejika Fabian Nwora Peter Edochie Blessed Michael Iwene Tansi Justice Ngozi Umeh Chief (Dr.) Morocco Maduka Hon. Chuchu Onyema Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Sir Louis Mbanefo Prof. A.B.C. Nwosu Oliver de Coque Dr. Obinna Uzor Peter & Paul Okoye (P-Square) Bishop L.M. Uzodike Chief Augustine Ilodibe Sir. Walter Ekedum Princess Chinedu Okoli (Flavour) Col. Robert Akonobi Prof. Dora Akunyili Justice E.C Ubaezuonu Bishop Gideon Nweke Otubelu Innocent Egbunike Mr. Prof. Chukwuma Soludo Dr. Emeka Eze Archbishop J.A. Onyemelukwe Sylvanus Okpala Dr. Dr. Nnodu Okongwu Sir Chika Okafor Archbishop Albert Obiefuna Emma Okala Dr. Chief Victor Umeh Chief Simon Okeke Bishop Hillary Okeke Mary Onyali-Omagbemi Dr. Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi Cosmas Okoli Mrs. Stella Chinyelu Okoli Mikel Obi Dame Virgy Etiaba Dr. A.B.C. Orjiakor Igwe P.C. Ezenwa Prof. Gordian Ezekwe Victor Anichebe Prof. Kenneth Onwuka Dike Sir G.U. Okeke Sen. Ben Obi Chief Olisa Metuh Victor Obinna Nsofor Dr. Pius Okigbo Archbishop Valerian Okeke Sen. Ikechukwu Obiora Nkwo Nnabuchi Osi Umenyiora Prof. Chike Obi Pastor Lazarus Muoka Sen. Mike Ajegbo Mrs. Ebele Okeke Emeka Okafor Chief Jerome Udoji Justice Regina Nwodo Sen. Joy Emordi Dr. Oby Ezekwesili Brian Orakpo HRM Alfred N. Achebe Bishop P.C. Ezeokafor Chief Mike Nwakalo Charles Odunukwe I wish to make a special mention Philip Emeagwali Rt. Revd Prof. G.I.N. Okpala Igwe Idigo Mr. Celestine Ezeani of my mentor, a captain of industry Eze Obidiegwu Onyesoh Bishop Owen Nwokolo Chief Patrick Chidolue Chuka Umunna and champion of entrepreneurship, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III Chief Dan Ulasi Dr. Raymond Obieri Chief Nwabueze Ohazulike Mr. Cletus Ibeto (the Chairman of Igwe Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike Dr. Nnamdi Ozobia Justice Uzo Ndukwe-Anyanwu Mr. Leonard Ogbonnia Ibeto Group.) Igwe M.N. Ugochukwu Justice Chinwe Iyizoba Chief Poly Emenike Chief Anthony Ughagwu Chief Cyprian Ekwensi Chief Anthony Enukeme Justice Nnaemeka Onwuamaegbu Dr. Mike Ezeaju These illustrious Ndi-Anambra are Sir Emeka Offor Maj-Gen. Sam Momah Osita Chidoka Mr. Collins Chikeluba among the greatest Nigerians of all Kingsley Moghalu Gen. Emeka Onwuamaegbu Emeka Sibeudu Chief (Mrs.) E.U. Onwuagha time. Anyi nwelu nmadu. Nmadu ka 3 Anambra jiri ka ndi ozo. 4 Some wonder why I chose nel to teach our children. Public infrastructures are dilapidat- MY ACTION PLAN to run for Governor. I believe ed. Our youths are largely unemployed and some unemploy- Anambrarians are tired of receiving vague promises from politicians, only to that successful business- able. Insecurity reigns supreme in many parts of our state. have them broken once they are elected into office. If elected, I pledge to act men and women can make as an instrument for our desired change and progress. That is why I put be- great leaders; one such icon The spirit of socio-economic development is dying be- fore you, in detail, my action plan to build a better future for all our people. is Nelson Rockefeller, former cause many of our people are migrating to safer states, Governor of New York. As and some are afraid to come home or show that they Governor, Rockefeller vastly can afford to assist in the development of our state. I pledge to: increased the state’s role in Many are afraid of patronizing businesses in the state for education, environmental pro- fear of being kidnapped or robbed. Such is the danger 1 Ensure security of lives and property, so that our citizens are safe tection, transportation, hous- posed by insecurity, which mainly manifests in the form ing, healthcare, welfare, and of kidnapping and armed robbery in our dear state. and our businesses can thrive; the arts. I am in the race to Anambra needs a Governor who will reposition and 2 Reform education and training, to empower Anambra youths with the do the same for Anambra. transform the state and make it a place of excellence skills and opportunities to achieve their dreams; I am inspired by the tenacity, selflessness, and statesman- in all spheres of life. We need a Governor who will lift ship of the legendary Nelson Mandela, who put the public the living conditions of the common people of Anambra 3 LEAD an economic revolution, which harnesses the drive and good above self. State. We do not need a Governor, who as a result of his entrepreneurial spirit of our people; or her lack of contentment, would abuse the resources I am also inspired by the transformative actions of His of our state. We cannot afford to make such a mistake. 4 RevitaliSe agriculture and protect our natural environment; Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of U.A.E. and Ruler of We need a Governor whose primary reason for 5 Provide world-class healthcare, ending the current inequality in Dubai. In his instructive words: “Most people talk, we do running for the governorship seat of the state is to healthcare access and emergency deaths; things! They plan, we achieve!! They hesitate, we move make our state a secure place for human development. ahead!!! We are living proof that when human beings We need a Governor who will not only ensure the safety 6 Develop public infrastructure, including an airport, an inland terminal, have the courage and commitment to transform a dream of lives and property, but will also make life meaningful for reliable power supply, and potable water; our people so that every person can realise and maximise into reality, there is nothing that can stop them.” Those 7 words reflect the philosophy behind my business achieve- his or her potential. We need a Governor that will match Reform the government to ensure transparency and accountability in ment and drive my quest to make Anambra great, again. words with action, for without action; words will surely all sectors; and be a ploy to deceive our people. Our people have been Ndi be anyi: I AM READY TO LEAD ANAMBRA TO A deceived long enough. They need action, now. 8 Engage Anambrarians in the diaspora to invest and take part in the BRIGHTER FUTURE! growth of the state. If elected into office, I will run a government of progressive Successive administrations have neither fulfilled nor un- action: ‘ana ekwu ekwu, ana eme eme’ derstood their missions as custodians of the public in- terest. There is less emphasis on human beings as the It is in recognition of the enormous challenges fac- centre of governance. They have neither enhanced the ing Anambra State today and the grave implications for human capital development of our people nor have they our future generations, that I, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah utilised our abundant human talents to uplift our dear state. (Ebubechukwu-Uzo), humbly present myself before God and the people of Anambra State for election to the position Scan this QR code with your phone Our schools are not only in a sorry state, infrastructure-wise, of Governor. to receive a digital copy of this manifesto but they also lack the requisite number and quality of person- or share it with your friends. 5 6 1. ENSURING SECURITY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO FIGHT CRIME In fighting crime, technology will play a major role, Support to the police and other security agencies shall especially in the areas of gathering intelligence, be a matter of top-most priority in our administration. In order to ensure the security of lives and property in reporting crimes, detection of crimes, and tracking of Anambra, I will: criminals. We will partner with the relevant agencies ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE and telecommunications operators to set up hotlines All the talk about tackling insecurity will not amount • Enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies to enable our people to report crimes and volunteer to much if we do not improve the administration of and our local communities to prevent, detect, and fight crime; information to aid the investigation. The technology- criminal justice. driven security arrangement will network all communi- • Make it easier for our citizens to report crime; ties in Anambra in order to deter and prevent criminal We will support financial autonomy for the judiciary. • APPLY technology to improve the reporting and detection elements from making our dear state a haven for their We will improve the administration of justice by ensur- of crime and track criminal offenders; illegal activities. Working with law enforcement agen- ing that our laws are amended to meet international best cies, we will develop a crime database to track report- practices in regard to reducing or eliminating delays and • Tackle the root causes of insecurity; ed crimes and criminal offenders in Anambra State. technicalities in the administration of justice and en- • enhance neighbourhood security; and We will also build a forensics laboratory to improve the suring that our courts dispense even-handed justice. ability of the police to investigate crimes. The deploy- • Improve the administration of criminal justice. The salaries and allowances of judicial officers and other ment of surveillance cameras in strategic places and members of the judiciary (magistrates, Customary Court black spots in the State will be vigorously pursued. members, and judicial staff) will be enhanced to insulate PREVENTING, DETECTING AND FIGHTING CRIME We will implement a comprehensive plan to tackle the them from corruption and misconduct. Under my watch, root causes of insecurity. Reliance on force alone will not the state government will no longer turn a blind eye to With respect to protecting the lives and property of the citizenry, corruption and abuses of power. successive governments in Anambra State have fallen short our stem the tide of insecurity in Anambra State. We will focus people’s expectations. on preventative measures in order to stop crimes from We will review and optimise the Anambra State Security being committed, rather than waiting to detect crimes Trust Fund. Among other mechanisms, I will engage the We will tackle insecurity in Anambra State by enhancing the ability of and apprehend the offenders after the fact. We will Organised Private Sector and other donors to raise mon- law enforcement agencies and our local communities to prevent, detect, implement job and training programs to take youths ey to combat insecurity. This way, the substantial cost of and fight crime. To this end, we will ceaselessly tackle kidnapping, armed off the streets and keep them meaningfully engaged. putting in place a robust security infrastructure can be robbery, and brigandage, which are presently ravaging our dear state. We will involve the citizenry in neighbourhood security, executed without putting undue strain on the State’s We will put into place measures that make law enforcement and which shall broaden intelligence-gathering capabilities resources. crime detection much more result-oriented, ensuring that the police and also help to curb crimes. With the proper security infrastructure in place, we will and the judicial system are dealing effectively with criminal offenders. We will deploy helicopters and high-tech surveillance ensure that businesses not only receive patronage in the We will put into place measures that will make it easier for our citizens day-time, but also at night. Nightlife must be restored. to report crime, as well as a response mechanism for the law equipment for police use in the monitoring of our bor- enforcement agencies to respond to such reports, track criminals, ders for criminal activities. For too long, insecurity has prevented our beloved state and investigate crimes. “Security vote” shall be applied judiciously for the from realising its potential. If by the grace of Almighty purpose for which it is meant: ‘provision of security.’ God I am elected Governor, I will not rest until all Anam- brarians are able to flourish and succeed in a safe and secure environment. 7 8 2. REFORMING EDUCATION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS EDUCATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT We shall develop and implement an education policy that We will ensure that our public schools are as qualita- In order to reform our system of education and provide opportunities for Anambra youths, I will: prepares our people for self-reliance and self-sustainability. tive, competitive, and result-oriented as the private We will invest heavily in the education sector and provide schools. There has been a mass exodus of students • Invest substantially in the education sector and provide world-class infrastructure for our schools; first-rate infrastructure in our schools. We will also enact from public schools, as a result of their continuing fail- measures to ensure that our education system achieves ure to produce students who rank among the best in na- • Ensure that no Anambrarian is prevented from acquiring education as a result of their inability to pay the societal and personal objectives that it is designed to tional competitive examinations. The improvement we school fees; attain. Also, we will put into place the tools for measuring shall bring about in public schools will put a stop to this. their effectiveness. • End the many years of non-employment of new teachers; Our public schools are not enough to cater to all the There are many issues to be addressed with regard educational needs of our people. We will therefore also • Establish special technical schools in order to build the capacity of our people to thrive in an increasingly to our system of education, including school size, class support private schools as they complement the work technology-driven world; size, school choice, tracking students’ and teachers’ of the government in providing quality education to our • ADEQUATELY fund our tertiary institutions and ensure that their courses are accredited; performance, teacher education and certification, teach- people. Through reasonable regulation, we will improve ers’ wages, teaching methods, curricular content, gradu- the quality of education that students receive in public • Adopt Igbo language as the second official language of the State and promote the teaching of Igbo ation requirements, school infrastructure investment, schools and private schools. We will also encourage language and culture in our schools; and the values that schools are expected to uphold and private schools and reduce or waive the exorbitant model. We will not shy away from tackling these impor- levies imposed on them. • REVIEW the Teacher’s Salary Scale (TSS) to improve the morale and productivity of teachers; tant issues and we will ensure that parents have a voice in the process. By ensuring that public schools are adequately fund- • Ensure that all funds from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), due to Anambra State are ed, we will ensure that we can recruit enough highly- prudently utilised; We will ensure that “no child is left behind” in the quest qualified teachers to meet the needs of our students. to ensure a greater literacy level for our children. We will Currently, vacancies are being created without any serious • Reinvigorate Anambra’s illustrious sporting history by investing in facilities and encouraging the not tolerate inequality in our educational system. We will replacement. Available statistics show that a great number development of sports at the grass-roots; and provide financial support and scholarships to our citizens of teachers in our public schools have retired in the last to ensure that no Anambrarian is prevented from acquir- five years without any serious steps being taken by the • Develop a robust youth re-orientation programme to emphasise hard work, patriotism, ing education as a result of the inability to pay for his/her government to replace them. This failure has, therefore, self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and a sense of value. education. created a huge deficiency of teachers. Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) now recruit and pay a substantial We shall take on the responsibility of rebuilding and number of ad-hoc teachers made up mainly of retired modernising all primary and secondary schools in the teachers. The PTAs are filling in this gap because the state. Our public schools will receive priority attention to state government has shirked its responsibility. This is be able to train first-rate students. Public schools will be not without its problems. Due to this, we now have a situ- equipped with functional scientific laboratories, comput- ation where these ad-hoc teachers recruited by the PTAs ers, playgrounds, well-stocked libraries, and adequate owe allegiance to the PTAs and sometimes refuse to power supply. subject themselves to control by the school authorities.

9 10 It is, therefore, not surprising that the students who are We will ensure that the schools’ infrastructural and equip- We shall emphasise special technical education in spe- To instil discipline, we must also revive the old boarding fleeing to private schools are gradually taking over the ment needs are met and their requirements are adequate- cial technical schools set up for that purpose across the schools system of running secondary schools and also students in public schools, as many parents do not have ly funded. State. The schools will focus on the building of the ca- provide teachers’ quarters within primary and secondary confidence in the ability of public schools to properly train pacity of our people who are desirous of acquiring tech- school premises. The Inspectorate Division of the Minis- their children and prepare them for a career in life. In fact, We will depart from the current governmental policy of nical know-how to help them set up various businesses try of Education will be strengthened to enforce discipline it appears that it is only the parents who cannot afford the always publicly handing cheques to schools and other and professions. These semi-formal schools will be run amongst teachers and students. steep fees charged by private schools who still keep their institutions without considering their particular needs. by experts in fully-residential settings so that students children in public schools. This is indeed an alarming trend, This practice, carried out with impunity, makes a mock- can achieve proficiency in a maximum of one year. The We will review the Teacher’s Salary Scale (TSS) to which will do our society no good. We are all products of ery of the budgetary process and due process of law. schools will train people in basic information technology, improve the morale and productivity of teachers, while ensuring the prompt payment of salaries and allowances public schools. We should not allow this trend to contin- The situation in our state, where a Governor person- masonry, interior decorating, painting, furniture-making, ue, as it portrays the public schools as being incapable brick-laying, fashion designing, cosmetology, tailoring, of teaching staff. The employment of more qualified teach- ally hands cheques to people, business associates, fed- ers for all levels of education is imperative to reduce the of producing the best and the brightest. erally funded agencies, and assorted political and so- catering, hospitality and tourism, hair dressing, tiling, car- pentry, and other specialisations. These schools will cer- teacher/student ratio, thus providing students with higher Being the son of teachers, I pledge that, under my watch, cial organisations, raises questions about the use of the educational impact. My administration shall encourage scarce resources of the good people of Anambra State. tify these craftsmen to provide junior, lower, and mid-level the Anambra government will live up to its responsibility manpower to support the economic engine of the state. the awarding of scholarships and payment of bursaries to to ensure that there are enough well-paid teachers to Presently there are fears that the Igbo language may We will target and train at least 500 (five hundred) stu- our deserving students in tertiary institutions. We need to educate our youths. I will make the welfare and timely become extinct as many of our people no longer speak dents per annum in each of the 21 LGAs. review the school curricula in a bid to turn our graduates remuneration of teachers among my highest priorities. it. We will adopt Igbo language as the second official into employers of labour and creators of wealth—not just They will always have a listening ear in my administration. language of the State and promote the teaching of Igbo We shall oversee, support, and strengthen the State’s job seekers. language and culture in our schools. range of workforce development, skills training, self- We will employ an adequate number of teachers for reliance, knowledge about wealth creation and adult Our government will ensure that all funds from the Univer- various subjects, especially in the sciences, technical edu- education. sal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) due to Anam- cation, and Igbo language and heritage. bra State under the Universal Basic Education (UBE) are This will allow our people to secure well-paid jobs in sec- prudently utilized. It is on record that Anambra State is All of our schools, including some of those hand- tors in which they are continually losing ground to work- one of the few states in this country that are not utilising ed over to the churches, are inadequate for the train- men from Ghana, Togo, Benin, and other countries, who funds due to them under UBE. We will provide the coun- ing of our children in the technologically changing are currently preferred for such jobs because of their per- terpart fund for infrastructural development, manpower world of today. The missions have been under intense ceived proficiency. training, instructional, and other relevant needs to make financial pressure in trying to rebuild and restore the badly UBE work effectively and become a reality. run and dilapidated schools handed over to them by the As a businessman and investor, I know that through this government. They have been playing a balancing act be- measure we will produce and certify proficient craftsmen tween increasing school fees and ensuring that they run and artisans. Also, we will eliminate the abuses associat- affordable schools that will produce students that can fa- ed with the present apprenticeship system in our society. vourably compete in the technology-driven world of to- day. It must not only be their responsibility to shoulder this The alarming increase in the number of collapsed build- huge burden, but that of stakeholders as well. My govern- ings with the attendant fatalities is well known, so the ment will urgently come to their aid and support all schools. measure will eliminate quackery and poor job delivery. Scan this QR code with your phone to receive a digital copy of this manifesto or share it with your friends. 11 12 SPORTS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 3. CREATING A STRONG ECONOMY Many illustrious sons and daughters have brought honour to our state. This has, unfortunately, been on the decline because the state has paid little atten- In order to create a strong economy in which all Anambrarians have the opportunity to prosper, I will: tion to sports and youth development. We shall therefore stem this tide and • Create an economic and infrastructural revolution in Anambra State, leading to increased work to reinvigorate Anambra’s illustrious sporting history by investing in facili- employment, trade, and growth; ties and encouraging the development of sports at the grass-roots. We will complete the building of the abandoned stadium in Awka and expand • Transform Anambra into an industrial hub of Africa; it into a games village comprising of administrative buildings, training and ac- • Tackle security issues by providing jobs to the teeming unemployed youths; commodation facilities, pitches for football, basketball, volley ball, swimming pools, and a sports health clinic. Primary and secondary school sports compe- • Create at least 40,000 jobs in both public and private sectors every year; titions shall be re-invigorated. Field and track events will be developed, while the facilities for their development will also be put into place. We will build func- • Establish a state level Business Development Agency to provide support to businesses and help tional football fields with stands in each of the 21 Local Government Areas of them access credit facilities and expertise; the State to encourage the development of sports at the local level. • Build a world-class airport, seaport, and cargo village; We will also establish a football club for the State, which will play in the Premier League. • Tap into and utilise our people’s strong-minded spirit of enterprise, industry, commerce, and community;

We will develop a youth re-orientation programme to emphasise hard work, • Enter into Public Private Partnerships (PPP) with both foreign and local investors to achieve economic patriotism, self-reliance, honesty, and a new sense of value. The re-orientation growth objectives; will also prepare the youths for crime-free life and productivity. We will devise ways of putting these youths to good use by employing them and ensuring that • Partner with Local Councils as well as investors to assist the development of markets; the gifted amongst them are sent for on-the-job training in and abroad in emerging economies. Indigent youths who are interested in going to schools • Improve coastal trading through the construction of jetties; will be given scholarships. We will also help youths to start-up businesses or access credit through our Business Development Agency. • Promote culture and tourism as a means to create jobs; • Create the Anambra Youth Empowerment Agency; and

• Empower women, both socio-economically and politically.

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Facebook.com/ifeanyiubahgovernor www.ifeanyiubahgovernor.com 13 14 found it difficult to access funds. We shall come to their aid. We shall ensure that the state provides them an op- AIRPORT, SEAPORT AND CARGO portunity, which the retrogressive politics of Nigeria has VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT deprived them of. We will build a world-class airport and an air cargo ter- They shall be an integral part and major stakeholders in minal/village that will meet the needs of our people and championing the economic revolution and quest for self- facilitate the economic revolution we will usher in. The se- reliance and self-sufficiency that we shall enthrone. They lection of the location will be subject to expert advice and will form part of the new face of Anambra within and out- an environmental impact assessment. side the country. The state will tap into their knowledge Foreign investors, expatriate workers, and our teeming Di- and experience in opening the state to a much wider au- asporas will find this airport of great importance in moving dience in the world economic scene. in wares, plants and machineries, equipment, spare parts, We will set up the Anambra Business Development human resources, goods, and services. This will surely Agency to provide advisory, financial, logistical, and busi- enhance the ease of doing business in Anambra and also ness support to new and ailing businesses, tapping into open up access to our goods and services. JOB CREATION AND EMPLOYMENT the strength of our people. The Agency will also help We will also partner with a nearby state to build a seaport, In order to create jobs for our people, the state govern- package the businesses and enhance access to local which will be a driving force of the economic revolution in ment under my watch will support industries that tap into and international credit facilities and expertise. It will Anambra State. the productive capabilities of our people and provide create worldwide branding of Anambra, as Nigeria’s large-scale support to cottage industries and businesses. number one business destination. INDUSTRIALISATION, CREATION OF Ndi-Anambra and indeed Ndi-Igbo are major travellers We have a master plan that will create at least forty thou- It will have a database of professionals and qualified and highly mobile, business-oriented people. We also re- WEALTH, AND REVENUE GENERATION sand (40,000) jobs in both the public and private sectors persons, from which business owners and government ceive many Nigerians and foreigners who come to Anam- We will run a government that will be economically viable every year. Our economic revolution will create the en- agencies can draw talent. bra State to transact business. This is hardly surprising, and self-sustaining. We intend to achieve this by running abling environment for private businesses to flourish. Our as the biggest market in West Africa is in Onitsha; and a highly industrialised state that will target the patronage The Agency will also provide support to patent holders, massive infrastructural investments will keep our people the most thriving vehicle assembly plant in Nigeria (INNO- of over 160 million Nigerians and beyond. We will tap into manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, and fran- meaningfully engaged. SON), as well as the biggest motor and motorcycle spare and utilse our people’s strong-minded spirit of enterprise, chisees, to set up businesses in Anambra and employ parts market in Nigeria, are in . industry, commerce, and community. This spirit is present- ANAMBRA BUSINESS Anambrarians. All of these efforts will be geared towards ly waning because of bad leadership. We will also make DEVELOPMENT AGENCY jump-starting and galvanising our declining productivity As we seek to reposition and industrialise the state, we will commerce and industry a focal point of our leadership, Anambra has some of the best and brightest profession- and enterprise for which our people are known. embark on valuable Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) fo- by creating an enabling environment for micro, Small and als and gifted persons in Nigeria, who have found it dif- cused on tourism development, manufacturing, the explo- Medium Enterprises to thrive in Igbo-land. ficult to get a befitting job because of Nigeria’s peculiar ration of mineral resources, and expansion of infrastruc- ture. Therefore, we must prepare for the large number of Small and Medium Enterprises form the engine of our politics, which does not often emphasise merit. The quota people’s economy. We shall draw from the entrepreneur- system in employment and the preponderance of socio- investors and tourists expected in the State. The building of an airport will no doubt improve the ease of movement ial experience of our people to create employment oppor- economic god-fathers have ensured that these great sons tunities. and daughters of Anambra have been either suppressed of the large volume of people, goods, and services. The or kept out in their respective fields. Many of these our airports in our sister states of Imo, Enugu, and Delta have people have been victims of discrimination, victimisation, proved to be insufficient in meeting the air travel needs of or politics. Some who wish to start up businesses have Anambra people. 15 16 Ndi-Anambra are known generally for their enterprise, in- provide a listening ear to the needs of those who invest in CULTURE AND TOURISM dustry, and commerce. The state-owned industries, es- our state. I strongly believe that culture and tourism count among the pecially farm settlements, will be mechanised to reduce major keys to the future of Anambra State’s economy. In this the current wastage of farm produce, before the products regard, we shall encourage private sector operators to build get to the market. Furthermore, industrial complexes with and run such tourist sites as Ogbunike Cave, Agulu Lake, boarding facilities will be set up or supported by the state. Owerre-Ezukala, and the war museum at Atuchukwu’s com- The employees in these industries who will be accommo- pound in Amichi. dated therein will sharpen their practical technical skills, imbibe good work ethics, and work in shifts so as to maxi- Our government will build a film village of international stan- mally produce goods and services. We shall also yearly dard and recreational and entertainment centres in all the send some of these workers abroad to similar establish- urban cities. These things together will bring tourists, holi- ments to under-study the foreign firms with which the state day-makers, and patrons, who will inject money into the local will partner in the establishment and operation of these economy. industries. The government, in conjunction with the operators of the film The state-owned industries will be optimised and find co- MARKET DEVELOPMENT village, will project our cultures to the world and promote the operation with privately-owned industries to achieve an AND COMMERCE Igbo language and heritage. industrial synergy which will revolutionise the means of Statutorily, market development is the responsibility production of goods and services. The industries will put of Local Councils. However, in view of the primacy of many of our people to work, create employment, and in- markets in the livelihood of our people, we shall partner crease revenue for the government. We will emulate the with Local Councils as well as with investors, to assist in example of the Asian Tigers to achieve the Anambra Eco- the development of modern market infrastructure. The nomic Revolution. Onitsha Main Market was reputed to be the largest mar- We are going to transform Anambra into an industrial hub ket in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, before our very eyes, of Africa, by ensuring the establishment of these self-reli- the Onitsha Main Market has become a shadow of its ant and self-sustaining enterprises in all parts of the State. old self. We will provide enabling environments for business- We will upgrade the Market and ensure that coastal trad- es to thrive. We will assist all of the various parts of the ing is improved in and around Onitsha, Otuocha, Os- state to advantageously produce the things they are somali, Atani, etc. by constructing jetties and providing better empowered or more knowledgeable in produc- boats and small vessels. The markets located on the ing. We will activate the ailing and abandoned indus- bank of the River Niger and its tributaries will be fitted tries we have and build new ones to enhance the eco- with jetty facilities, so that cleared and processed con- nomic output of the state and provide sufficient jobs. tainers can be delivered near the market grounds, re- ducing trucking costs, road obstructions, and congestion ANAMBRA YOUTH We will go into Public Private Partnerships (PPP), with problems. foreign and local investors, to achieve those objectives. EMPOWERMENT AGENCY We will not only build a socio-economic and legal enabling We will also construct well-equipped shopping malls in We will create the Anambra Youth Empowerment Agency, ground for the success of these ventures, but we will also Onitsha, Nnewi, and Awka Capital City to cater for the which will reward and promote the very best of our youths in shopping needs of our people. all sectors and prepare them for leadership. 17 18 EMPOWERING WOMEN One of my administration’s top priorities will be the socio-economic and political empowerment government denied the benefit of such loans to members We will engage in an aggressive turn-around of the agri- of women. To further my position that women should play a greater role in Anambra, a minimum of various Farmers’ Co-operative Associations whose busi- cultural sector in Anambra State. We will re-open all our of 20% of all my executive appointments will be women and measures will be put into place to nesses were adversely affected. In fact, many of these remaining farm settlements in Igbariam, Omogho, Anaku, ensure that women are well represented across the government. We will also ensure that the next farmers have since stopped producing at a time when their and the environs, including Ujari, Ufuma, Ogboji, and nu- generation of women leaders are properly empowered for greater leadership positions. We will productive ability is needed. merous communities in Orumba North and South Local invest in girl-child education and technical training projects geared toward women. Government Areas. The morale of farmers in the state is dampened. Our In addition, we will provide financial assistance to women to set up or grow their own businesses. people have lost because food that would otherwise Our government will build and revitalise oil mill and rice have been produced in the state at a cheaper cost is mill industries in the rural areas to assist in palm oil pro- As part of our healthcare reforms, we will prioritise maternal and child care and combat maternal now brought in from outside the state. We shall boost duction. We will go into Public Private Partnerships (PPP) mortality. the morale of our farmers and ensure that they can ac- to develop farm projects and agricultural development pro- We will develop a special programme – Widow’s Care – geared toward enhancing the welfare of widows and their chil- cess federal and state government loans in a timely man- grammes. These will create jobs, bring about development, dren. We will promote the enactment of legislation protecting widows from all forms of abuse. ner and at good interest rates. We shall also ensure that and speed up industrialisation. no farmer ceases production because of an inability to access hybrid seedlings or raw materials for agricultural Our government will also liaise with the International Insti- 4. REVITALISING AGRICULTURE AND purposes. tute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan to get improved fast-growing tropical crops like cassava, maize, and cere- PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT By revitalising local agriculture we will tremendously re- als for distribution to our farmers. Agriculture Extension duce the number of those who are “food poor” in our state. workers will be employed to assist farmers at the grass- In order to revitalise our agricultural sector and protect our natural environment, I will: roots on how to maximise the improved seedlings and al- The Ministry of Agriculture will feature prominently in lied agricultural material given to them by the government. • Engage in an aggressive turn-around of the agricultural sector in Anambra State, ensuring that our state becomes governance under my watch. It will cease to feature only in a food basket for the South-East, if not the nation; budget sessions and media campaigns of dubious benefit. All budgetary allocations made to the ministry, which have • Ensure that farmers have access to federal government loans; not been utilised at all for the past five years, will henceforth • Dramatically reduce the number of people who are food poor in Anambra State; be put to good use for the benefit of food production in our @ifeanyiubahgov state for our people. • Establish a reliable and suitable irrigation water supply; and Facebook.com/ifeanyiubahgovernor • Develop a master plan to control flooding and soil erosion in Anambra State.

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY Scan this QR code Present and successive governments in the state have Government Agricultural Loan meant for farmers in with your phone to neglected our agricultural sector and failed to utilise the Anambra State has been in commercial banks for so many receive a digital copy productive ability of our people in the sector. We will en- years, without being utilised. The state has, in fact, been of this manifesto or share sure that our farmers can access both Federal and State forced to pay interest to the Federal Government for this it with your friends. Governments agricultural loans to help grow their opera- unutilised famers’ loan. The non-utilisation of these funds tions. With respect to agricultural loans from the Federal has deprived farmers of the opportunity to maximise their Government, Anambrarians are the losers as the Federal potentials and increase their yield. www.ifeanyiubahgovernor.com

19 20 We shall also invest heavily in ensuring that our state EROSION CONTROL 5. PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE becomes a food basket for the South-East, if not the en- We will develop a master plan to control flooding and soil tire nation. We shall therefore support farmers in pro- erosion in Anambra State. Soil erosion-prone communities In order to provide world-class healthcare to our people, I will: ducing food items, storing and preserving the same, as in the State will be closely monitored to ensure sustain- • Reverse the deterioration of our public hospitals; well as gaining access to a wider market. We will make able flood management. Tree planting, artificial lakes, and available fertilizer, loans, modern agricultural equip- catchment pits will be created in erosion-prone communi- • Embark upon a total overhaul of our health sector to make it patient-focused; ment, food processing, storage equipment, etc. By ties to impede flood effects whilst water holding systems supporting small-scale farmers with sustainable tech- will be used during the dry season to water our agricultural • Ensure that every Local Government Area has a well-equipped hospital with niques—such as using organic fertilizers and drip irriga- programmes. residential quarters for medical personnel; tion techniques—we can help produce enough to feed our Reconstruction of affected erosion sites in the state will be growing population, without damaging our environment. • Resuscitate the medical infrastructure in the state, recruit more healthcare embarked upon, with ecological funds received from the personnel, and retrain those already in service; A reliable and suitable irrigation system will result in vast Federal Government. Where there are delays, we will halt improvements in agricultural production and assure the the erosion incursion and invoice the Federal Government. • Reduce infant and maternal mortality in Anambra; economic vitality of the state. The Omambala Water Project The affected communities will be closely involved in the im- will be modified not just to provide water to homes alone, plementation of erosion-control measures. • Launch a partnership with Health Insurance Institutions to develop a but also provide water for farmland irrigation. comprehensive insurance policy “AnambraCare”; and Anambra State must be able to feed her population. • Establish Primary Health Care facilities in areas of great need. This is a solemn pledge. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND HEALTH INSURANCE Our public hospitals have deteriorated completely owing to important to safe-guard the lives of our people by recruit- colossal and serial failure of leadership on the side of oc- ing more nurses to step into these vacancies. In fact, about cupants of state power. Life is sacred. We are therefore seven (7) years ago, there were over one hundred and fifty committed to a total overhaul of the health sector to make (150) nurses at the Onitsha General Hospital, but now it it patient-focused. Every Local Government must have a has less than seventy five (75) nurses. The Cottage Hospi- well-equipped hospital with residential quarters for medical tal in Enugu Abor, Ufuma, has only one or two doctors and personnel. Infant and maternal mortality shall be drastically four nurses. This is just a glimpse of the frightening state of reduced. Pre-natal and post-natal examinations will be free deficiency in our hospitals. New doctors are also not being for pregnant women in all public health institutions. recruited to replace those who have retired or have aban- doned their jobs due to a lack of encouragement, promotion We will resuscitate the medical infrastructure in the state as and adequate remuneration. This crisis in hospital staffing well as recruit more healthcare personnel and retrain those is having a negative effect on the health of our people, es- already in service in up-to-date diagnosis of diseases and pecially pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and medical care. An average of three nurses retire every week the aged. We will turn this problem around and make our in Anambra, yet our state government has never deemed it hospital staff happy again.

21 22 Our people will no longer travel as far as India to get 6. DEVELOPING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE proper medical attention. We have the resources, intel- lect, will, enterprise, and wealth to achieve this. With God In order to develop the public infrastructure that our dear state needs, I will: on our side, we will not fail Ndi Anambra. • Ensure reliable power supply by establishing an Independent Power Plant with sufficient electricity The state will go into partnership with Health Insurance generation capacity to meet the needs of the state; Institutions to develop a comprehensive insurance policy “AnambraCare,” which will significantly reduce the bur- • Ensure that every part of the state is progressively linked to the national grid; den of health care on the most vulnerable members of our society— women and children. • Develop our Capital City and other urban areas in an environmentally sustainable manner; We will care for our aged by providing free healthcare • Revive the ability of the State Water Board to provide potable water to our people; and other benefits for everyone over the age of 65. • Implement an Affordable Housing Programme and strengthen the State Housing Corporation; We cannot continue to watch our people die because • Implement a waste management and environmental beautification programme; of exorbitant medical costs, while the rich jet out of the The State has failed to fully implement the Consolidated • Implement a comprehensive plan for the construction and maintenance of both urban and rural roads; Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for medical doc- country to Europe, America, and lately, India, to cure all tors and Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CON- manner of ailments. A good health insurance programme • Develop an intra-state transport system to aid easy access within cities, towns, and around the state; and HESS) for nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare with low premiums that is all-inclusive will restore smiles on the faces of Ndi-Anambra. We shall construct special- • Utilise the River Niger and its tributaries for water transportation to ease the movement of people personnel. Anambra only pays 50% of CONMESS and and goods in and out of Anambra. 40% of CONHESS. The state government built few hos- ist hospitals in the three senatorial zones of the state with pitals, yet these hospitals are over-grown with weeds, as proper management structures put in place. no medical personnel have been employed to run them. We will also support Primary Health Care facilities. We will Clear examples of this are the plight of Umunze and Um- invest in massive training of health care personnel at all ENERGY GENERATION AND POWER SUPPLY ueri General Hospitals where we have just one doctor levels including sponsorship for specialist overseas Successive administrations in Anambra have turned deaf ears to the anguish of the people. They sit tight in and fewer than five nurses. We shall improve upon both training. government quarters, use tax payers’ money to ensure uninterrupted diesel supply to their homes and offices, of these in terms of the staffing of hospitals and payment leaving the majority of our poor folks in misery and darkness. of consolidated salary structure. We will also put into place emergency telephone lines and set up the Anambra Ambulance service to transport Reliable power supply is critical to the socio-economic well-being of any society. Our proposed industrialisation We will reduce infant and maternal mortality in Anam- our citizens in need of urgent medical attention. will be meaningless if industries in Anambra continue to depend on individual sources of power (generators). A bra State by ensuring that access to free medical care is lack of reliable power supply impacts the competitiveness of our local businesses and even threatens some with available to pregnant/nursing mothers as well as babies. The welfare package for doctors, nurses, and other med- closure if they continue to sustain losses as a result of the high cost of production. We must, therefore, support We will transform our hospitals into centres for the cure ical workers will be reviewed and upgraded to encourage these industries by ensuring that power supply, which is the major problem facing the productive industries, is of ailments and disease control. We will employ highly proficiency in practice and dedication in service. An elab- solved. qualified health care practitioners and also put in place orate health aid programme will be put into place where the diagnostic equipment to make their work easier and groups of Anambra indigenes, health professionals, and The palpable darkness that envelops the land in Anambra State must give way to light. The seamstress in Ekwu- result-oriented. consultants abroad will visit our health centres in the lobia, the welder in Awka, the Baker in Aguleri, the barber in Omogho, the small business person in Ogidi, the State for consultations, treatments, and surgeries. The Student in Uli, and the printer in Onitsha, all require a reliable supply of electricity. Their businesses, professional Our government will pay attention to the health of our diagnostic capacity of our hospitals and health centres pursuits, indeed their livelihood, depend on it. people by providing modern health facilities in the state. will also be improved. 23 24 Under my watch, the State will establish an Inde- We will also build an International Conference and Trade State Water Board have remained unpaid for long periods pendent Power Plant on the bank of the River Ni- Centre, which will attract businesses, conferees, and in- of time. If given the mandate, we shall look into and ad- ger and Omambala River with a sufficient electricity- vestors to the State from Nigeria and around the world. dress this matter. generating capacity to meet the needs of the people. The monthly activities based in the Conference Centre will bring visitors to the State, who will in turn support local We will reach an agreement on the distribution and HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT businesses, such as those in the hotel, food, and enter- An Affordable Housing Scheme will be pursued by our transmission licenced by the Nigerian Electricity Regu- tainment industries. latory Commission (NERC) to ensure that power pro- government. We will encourage entrepreneurs and the duced by our IPP will be utilised by Anambrarians. businessmen and -women of our dear state who are build- Even though creating the power supply may not be ini- WATER SUPPLY AND RETICULATION ing houses in , Lagos, Port-Harcourt, and other parts tially profitable based on the regulatory tariff, the re- We will revive the ability of the country to come back home and invest in our hous- sulting economic benefits will justify the investment. of the State Water Board ing scheme. Our government will provide a conducive and Therefore, we must go ahead and implement this task. integrated development plan for the city. The master-plan to provide potable water friendly atmosphere to make this venture a huge success. developed by the out-going administration, at a huge cost, to our people. The de- Incentives to encourage developers will include allocation New and adequate transformers, electric poles, and distri- has been gathering dust and totally forgotten. A visit to pendence of our people of lands and provision of sites and services on proposed bution lines shall be dispatched to various parts of Anambra our Capital City Centre, Aroma Junction, just a 5 minute on water that is often of development sites. Also, bureaucratic bottlenecks and State. Every part of the state will, progressively, be linked drive from Government House, will show that the city can- poor quality will be ag- hardships in getting Certificate of Occupancy in Anambra to the National Grid to achieve sustainable development. not compete with or stand proudly amongst the capitals of gressively tackled. State will be minimized by our administration. other states. OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT It is worrisome that 22 One of my priorities in government will be to maximise the Our government will implement the Awka Capital Devel- years after the creation development of oil and gas, which is my area of speciali- opment law passed by the 7th Assembly of the Anambra of Anambra State, the sation. We will prioritise the exploration of new hydrocar- State House of Assembly. We will ensure that a master- State has no reliable bon deposits, while maximising the exploitation of existing plan for the development of the state is implemented. potable water supply. ones. Road construction in and around Awka Capital City will be Most communities rely aggressively developed and integrated with other parts of on bore-holes, streams, We will also partner with Orient Petroleum in order to actu- the state. All housing projects in Awka will be expedited and other sources of un- alise its full production potential, stressing the importance and completed with social amenities. treated water. We will declare a State of Emergency on of Anambra as an oil producing state. water supply in the state and also set up a panel of ex-

We will ensure that Awka Capital City and indeed all of our perts to ascertain the issues and concerns restraining the My administration will address the issues concerning towns, are not only liveable, but are also developed in such development of this sector, with the view to resuscitating the exploitation of oil with respect to our neighbouring a way as to ensure that the environment is sustainable. In the Anambra State Water Board Corporation. states, and will also tackle youth unrest in the affected meeting the present and future needs of our people, we communities. Specifically, the panel of experts will investigate the chal- will balance social, economic, and environmental objec- tives. In this regard we will tackle erosion in many parts lenges and viability of the water programmes, including DEVELOPMENT OF ANAMBRA of Awka and other parts of the state, and we will combat but not limited to, greater Onitsha, Awka, and Obizi water STATE CAPITAL, AWKA unplanned construction work. We will develop sound in- projects. It is important that urgent steps be taken to dis- Many abandoned projects blight the landscape of Awka frastructure for the disposal of liquid and solid waste. We tribute water to households in Anambra. It is lamentable Capital Territory. Private developers carry out unplanned will also implement the blueprint for the development of that scant attention has been paid to water distribution and developments, such that many parts of our State Capital our state capital and the commercial towns of Onitsha and that the salaries of the members of staff of the Anambra www.ifeanyiubahgovernor.com are gradually being turned into an urban slum. There is no Nnewi. 25 26 I promise investors that Anambra will be more viable than The government has not done enough to sensitize the I will install bins on every street in our commercial cities. as well as deliver affordable road construction and easy most of the states in Nigeria in terms of business opportuni- people and has failed to provide the necessary hardware These bins will be carted away by dumpster trucks on a maintenance. I am a proactive and pragmatic leader. I ties and estate development. and support required to achieve cleanliness. I will establish regular basis, and their contents emptied into incinera- lead by example. I have already started implementing this functional incinerators and operate them according to stan- tors. We will also commercialise waste management to in my community where I constructed roads using inter- We will create an environment that will stop our people dards. A long-term approach is to partner with the private improve efficiency. locking stones and I have also beautified the roads. from relocating to our neighbouring states, as a result of sector to develop waste recycling, which will enable waste insecurity and poor social infrastructure. We will encourage to be removed proficiently. Recycling plants will be developed, which will use the Our government will construct the roads in the state our people to come back home and invest, so that we will recycled materials to produce paper, plastics, metal with solid stone-based asphalt over-lays. Rural and ur- build our state to a greater height. Our people, especially scraps, and fertilizer for our industrial and agricultural ban roads must be constructed with drainages for proper civil servants, will be given loans to assist them in acquiring development. flood discharge system. Agricultural communities will be their own houses in any of the various housing estates the linked with urban areas for effective transportation of their We will also make sure that our state is beautified. We will state will set up. We will ensure that salaried workers will produce. build boulevards from Amansea Junction to the Onitsha have their own homes when they retire. bridge-head. We will set up a Beautification Directorate We will create at least ten thousand (10,000) jobs through The State Housing Corporation will be financially strength- that will work closely with the Anambra State Environ- road construction, many of which will go to our teeming ened in order to have the capacity to drive the state mass mental Protection Agency (ANSEPA) to ensure that the youths, helping to empower them economically. housing programme. If I am elected as Governor of Anam- state is beautified to make it an attractive tourist destina- bra State, we will develop at least 2,000 units in low cost tion. We will set up recreational parks, beautify the major housing estates that shall be built in the three senatori- roads in the state, provide paved walk-ways and green al zones to serve the masses under the owner-occupier and grass public leisure places, and will encourage resi- scheme. We will develop new schemes for medium and dents to plant trees and periodically paint their houses. executive housing for owner-occupier purposes in each senatorial zone. ROADS While I appreciate that successive governments in our State We are also aware that these development ventures in have done a considerable amount of work on the construc- housing offer direct infrastructural development, creation of tion of access roads, a more comprehensive plan is needed. jobs, employment, and wealth creation, which further stim- ulate economic growth and youth empowerment. My administration will implement a plan for the construc- tion and maintenance of both urban and rural roads. WASTE MANAGEMENT AND We will pay more attention to long-neglected community roads, using durable but cost-effective concrete and in- ENVIRONMENTAL BEAUTIFICATION terlocking stones to pave them. This method will create There has been a near collapse of our waste disposal sys- community-based employment and youth empowerment, tem as refuse is littered over most parts of Anambra State, in areas such as Okpoko, Onitsha, opposite Meteorological Institutes Oba and Obosi-Nnewi-Okigwe Road (Ugwu ak- Scan this QR code with your phone to receive a digital pati ozu), and the abandoned World Bank assisted inciner- copy of this manifesto or share it with your friends. ator project. All the serene sites and parks have been taken @ifeanyiubahgov over by refuse. These environmental hazards could lead to an outbreak of heath epidemics with fatal consequences. Facebook.com/ifeanyiubahgovernor www.ifeanyiubahgovernor.com

27 28 TRANSPORTATION 7. REFORMING GOVERNMENT AND ENSURING It is surprising that the State does not have an effec- tive city/town transport system. The major means for TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY our citizenry to get around within any city is by the use of motorcycle commuter transport (okada) and very uncomfortable buses. It is critical that we de- In order to restore faith in our government and ensure transparency velop an efficient intra-state transport system to and accountability, I will: aid easy access within cities, towns, and around the • Reform the civil service to ensure improved productivity and performance; State. These will include introducing state-supported commuter buses and taxis which will transport our peo- • Provide participatory and transparent leadership; ple at affordable rates. • Publish the audited accounts of the State every quarter; My government will recapitalise the Anambra State Transport Corporation (TRACAS) by restoring it to its • Conduct democratic local government elections, as a matter of urgency; glory. I will bring to bear the benefit of my entrepre- neurial experience to make TRACAS one of the most • Bring our print and electronic media into the 21st Century; and formidable and viable transport outfits in the country. • Ensure that persons with disabilities are given equal opportunities and all We will tackle obstructions and congestion on our roads the support they need to maximise their potentials. as a result of indiscriminate stopping or parking in the middle of roads by drivers to pick or drop off passen- gers. We will develop parks and bus stops, properly lo- cated and well positioned, in order to divert passenger CIVIL SERVICE REFORM drop-offs away from the roads and highways. The civil service is the engine of administration for any which prioritise workers’ welfare. Our style of governance state. The formulation and implementation of policies fall will be participatory and open. A light railway system will be constructed to connect cities in Anambra State. This rail system will also link squarely within the province of the civil service. Our work- the proposed Anambra Airport and the Awka Capital ers shall be adequately rewarded as we recognise their TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, territory, Onitsha, Otuocha, Nnewi, Ihiala, and Aguata noble efforts in serving our dear state. We will provide in- AND PROBITY Orumba. This network will enable the easy transporta- centives to civil servants to ensure improved productivity Leadership is no doubt a collective responsibility between tion of goods while affording our people the cheapest and performance. the leader and the led. Lack of contentment and selfish- form of movement. A new work orientation shall be instituted and no loitering, ness are some of the major reasons why we have unbridled corruption in our country. Due to my humble beginning, pa- We will utilise the River Niger and its tributaries for absenteeism, tardiness, or indiscipline of any sort will be condoned. I will hold regular discussions with representa- rental upbringing and religious background, I am a person water transportation to ease the movement of people who is content. I appreciate God’s favour upon my life. I will and goods in and out of Anambra. This will attract tives of workers in our bid to ensure the realisation of the new work ethic in the Anambra State. Henceforth, work- never compromise God’s grace in my life with lust for Anambrarians to invest in marine transport, port, and material wealth. harbour business in Anambra. ers shall see the state government as theirs. I will fully im- plement the worker-friendly policies of the Labour Party,

29 30 I seek to serve our people. This is a commitment; a PERSONS WITH DISABILITY deep love for our people and a desire to positively Persons with disabilities will be given equal opportunities transform our state burns strongly in my heart. It and all the support that they need to maximise their poten- will always influence everything I do. All of my de- tials. Our administration will end economic dependency, cisions will be guided by the need to do all that is social exclusion, discrimination, and the stigmatisation of right before God and in the best interest of Ndi- persons with disabilities. We will ensure that a level play- Anambra. ing field is provided for persons with disabilities to live pro- In order to give all Anambrarians confidence in the ductive and independent lives. We will see to the enact- administration of the State and enhance the trust ment of a law to protect their rights and create an agency between the people and their government, I will for disability affairs. publish audited accounts of the State every quar- The agency will be headed by a person with disability and ter. I will also replicate the same practice with the charged with the responsibility of ensuring that persons local governments and the councils, so that people with disability are not discriminated against in any govern- are always informed about how their resources are ment project or activities. spent. PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA Persons with disabilities will be encouraged and support- I promise an accountable, participatory, and trans- The State radio and television stations will join the league ed in embracing education, by offering them scholarships parent leadership if voted into power come Novem- of national and international media houses so that we can from primary to secondary schools. We will also give spe- ber 2013. This is a solemn pledge. bring to the nation and the world the various transforma- cial consideration to qualified persons with disabilities in tions taking place in Anambra. The stations will frequent- government recruitments. We will also encourage and give ly advertise the State in order to enhance the inflow of incentives to businesses that employ a certain number of LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND tourists and businesspeople. The Anambra Broadcasting disabled persons. CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS Service (ABS) will be We will upgrade the school for mentally-challenged chil- Democratically elected local government councils upgraded to a state-of- dren located at Umuchu. are guaranteed under Section 7 of the 1999 Con- the-art network, trans- stitution, as amended. My administration will, as a mitting to the entire matter of urgency, conduct democratic elections to South-East. ensure that only credible persons chosen by the people run the local government councils. We will The underfunded state put into place a fully-functional local government newspaper (National system to ensure that the dividends of democracy Light), published by flow down to the grass-roots. Anambra Printing And Publishing Company, Our government will respect traditional institutions will be reinvigorated to and consult with traditional rulers. We will ensure join the league of na- that due entitlements of traditional rulers under the tional newspapers. Chieftaincy Law of Anambra State (as amended) are given to them.

31 32 8. ENGAGING ANAMBRARIANS IN THE DIASPORA CONCLUSION I ask for your prayers, support and vote, as I seek to be In order to engage Anambrarians in the diaspora, I will: elected the next Governor of Anambra State.

• Establish liaison offices in major cities around the world; and I wish to express my appreciation for the loving support of my dear wife, Uche, my children, siblings, and other • Encourage Anambrarians in the diaspora to contribute meaningfully to development back home members of my family. I also appreciate the heart-warm- in our dear state. ing prayers of my clergy. For my friends, I thank you all. I will not end without saying thanks to PK, JK, and PHM for their enduring support in my life. I will never forget! Anambrarians are global citizens, doing business and Our people in the diaspora will be carried along in living in various parts of the world. We will make ef- all developmental activities. Their welfare in their Finally, I would like to make the point that this manifesto forts to establish liaison offices in major cities around places of residence will be of utmost concern under is a blueprint for good governance beyond my personal the world. my watch. We will also expect and encourage them or private wishes. It is in the best and highest interest for to contribute meaningfully to the development back my dear state, Anambra, and I call upon all Anambrar- The Anambra international liaison programme, home in our dear state. We will assist those of them ians and voters to share this sense of my vision, dedica- ‘Anambra World,’ will harness the global resources with specialised skills or investment capabilities who tion, statesmanship, and oneness of purpose, in order of our people in the diaspora. We will also encour- want to return to Anambra to acquire homes at afford- to uplift the great people of Anambra State, which is our age the best and brightest among them to come back able rates. final constituency and our home! home and provide much-needed professional and Evidently, the situation in Anambra State requires a differ- technical assistance in certain areas of our corporate ent mind-set to overcome the crisis of governance, which This aspiration can only be realised with the commit- existence as a state. the state has been saddled with. For too long, Anambrar- ment of all Anambrarians and the help of God. I have ians have suffered under the weight of bad leadership, confidence that God will bring it to fulfilment. As stated causing the people to lose hope in the government. in 1 Cor. 15; 57-8 ‘’But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, my Restoring the people’s faith in their government is a moral dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move duty, which I hope to discharge faithfully and passionately. you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, I shall, God willing, be the instrument and vessel of because you know that your labour in the Lord is not happiness for the vast majority of our people. in vain’’. I make a solemn pledge: my foray into politics is to raise I, therefore, commit all Anambrarians, voters and the the bar of governance, a real game changer for the good Labour Party into the hand of the Almighty God. I thank of Ndi Anambra. I have no doubt whatsoever that the you all. State stands to reap bountiful harvests of good gover- nance, and Anambrarians will be happier for this. God bless the Labour Party. God bless Anambra State. As someone who has built a successful, global busi- God bless Ndigbo. ness, I have a proven record of prudent investments with God bless Nigeria. extensive capacities to create wealth, employment and empowerment. DR. PATRICK IFEANYI UBAH Ebubechukwu-Uzo Ndi be anyi: I AM READY TO LEAD ANAMBRA TO A August 10, 2013 BRIGHTER FUTURE! 33 34 THE MAN, DR. PATRICK IFEANYI UBAH Like a lot of Anambrarians, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah started and his concern about the risk of an uncertain future for A look at his early years reveals how Ifeanyi rose swift- including: AE, Payen, Kolben Co., and the AngloAmeri- with nothing, but, from an early age, he was never afraid his son. Ifeanyi demonstrated courage and assured his ly from apprenticeship at the age of 16 to running a can Industrial Corporation. In Belgium and London he of taking on the odds. father that he would make him proud, and that not only very successful regional business at the age of 18. He did business with companies including Banque Belgo- would he eventually shoulder the responsibility for the travelled to Ghana and throughout Africa to expand his laise (Brussels) and AE Automotive Parts (Leeds, UK). Through hard work, perseverance, faith in God, and be- entire family’s upkeep, he would pursue his education business and increase trade for Nigeria. By the age of lief in himself, he became one of the most successful Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, who started with nothing, had and develop himself intellectually. 19, he made his first million naira. businessmen in Nigeria. It’s an opportunity he wants to built a business empire beyond his dreams, and was make possible for every young Anambrarian. In honouring this promise, and reflecting his tireless pursuit He emerged, quickly, as a significant player in the tyre now expanding into the field of oil and gas.

of excellence, he has continued his quest for knowledge export trade from Nigeria to Ghana. He was among Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah was born September 3, 1971 to the He established Capital Oil SPRL in the DRC, through and attended several local and international courses and the biggest suppliers of tyres to Ghana traders such as humble, working class family of Mr. & Mrs. Alphonsus which he imported oil and gas from Ibeto Petrochemi- seminars in leadership and business management. As a Kingsman Enterprises. Ubah of Umuanuka in Otolo, Nnewi. Being born to par- cal Nigeria and supplied the biggest transporters and result of his creative leadership, his economic ideas, and ents who were both teachers, Ifeanyi and his siblings had From Ghana, he expanded his business in Nigerian industrial establishments as well as governmental his entrepreneurial ingenuity, he was conferred with an very humble beginnings. They endured material depriva- trade into Liberia and Sierra Leone. Unfortunately, the agencies such as the national railway. Honourary Doctorate of Management Technology (DMT) tions, which the children of teachers suffered and still do. war that began in Liberia affected his business and by the Federal University of Technology Owerri, in Imo In South Africa, he did business with Chevron Oronite he returned to Lagos. He then expanded his business, His parents provided for their family’s needs with their State and an Honourary Doctorate of Philosophy in Criti- and Elit South African Pty Limited. which now included the supply of auto parts to the Con- meager salaries and a fervent trust in God. They incul- cal and Creative Thinking from Montclair State University, go (DRC). His leadership qualities led him to become With the help of his mentor, Cletus Ibeto, who support- cated in him the virtues of deep faith in God, honesty, New Jersey, USA. He is in the process of completing the the president of the Nigerian community in the DRC ed his business and further tutored him on the oil and hard work, leadership, and innovativeness. prestigious Owner/President Management Program at at a young age. He took responsibility for catering for gas climate in Nigeria, he invested his growing resourc- Harvard University, Cambridge, USA. His father distributed what little he made for the educa- his business and for the welfare of all the Nigerians es from his successful business enterprises to expand tion of his children and other relations. While attending in the DRC, including taking responsibility for feeding his operations in Nigeria, creating Capital Oil & Gas OMGS in Nnewi, Ifeanyi saw his father struggle and, as thousands of Nigerian refugees who fled from Congo Industries Ltd. and thousands of jobs. the first son, chose to take on responsibilities beyond his Brazzaville.

years in order to lessen the burden on his father and help His company continued to grow, becoming a major im- provide for the Ubah family, made up of three older sis- porter of automotive spare parts in the DRC. He also ters and three younger ones. attended international trade shows such as Automotive When he communicated this decision to his parents and Industrial Week in Las Vegas, USA and Automechan- siblings, this was the first time he ever saw his father cry, ika in Messe Frankfurt, Germany. He extended his expressing his frustration that he as a teacher was un- business activities into England, Belgium, South Africa, able to fund the education of all his children by himself, Dubai and other parts of the world.

He did business with large companies in South Africa,

35 36 The company was founded in 2001, and by 2003/2004 He sits on the board of several companies, including: That is why Ifeanyi is fondly called “Ebube Chukwu uzo” A family man, Ifeanyi Ubah is married to Uchenna Ubah, it had extended into haulage, transportation and petro- meaning “Placing God First”. a graduate of Business Administration from Ahmadu • Knoll & Hachfer Engineering Co Ltd leum products retail. One by one, he built three of the Bello University, Zaira. • Chevron Oronite & Chemical Co Ltd Ifeanyi is also a philanthropist. Driven by a desire to largest oil and gas depots in all of Nigeria and acquired • Hero Communications Ltd give back to society, he established the Ifeanyi Ubah He notes that their marriage “was the beginning of God’s a fourth. By 2011, Capital Oil Group’s depot facility • First Nigeria Independent Oil Co Ltd Foundation, which gives students free university educa- manifestation in my life, by blessing me with a jewel was the largest in Nigeria, with a combined capacity to • Commodity Giants Nigeria Limited tion, drills boreholes for communities, installs electric- of inestimable value: my wife, the mother of my five berth 3-6 vessels simultaneously and 32 loading arms. • Capital Group Congo S.a.rl. in the Congo DR ity transformers, repairs and constructs roads, provides children – a girl and four boys.” The group today accounts for about 30% of daily petro- • Oil Force Nigeria Limited free fuel to the popular “Okada” riders and bus drivers leum products distribution in Nigeria, employs a work- Having raised a beautiful family and built a successful • American Hospital Ltd every Monday in all his filling stations. force of over 3,000, and has caused the creation an worldwide business, he now wants to ensure that every additional 1,000 related jobs. Ubah led the building of strategic regional reserve de- He is building an ICT Centre for the University of Nige- Anambrarian has the same opportunity he had to suc- pots within the geopolitical zones of Nigeria: Suleja ria, Nsukka, and has built and donated a student hostel ceed and provide the next generation of Anambrarians He led his company to own the largest fleet of marine in Niger State, Funtua in Katsina State, , at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He has built with education, jobs and a brighter future. vessels, barges and tug boats in Nigeria, including a Warri and Koko in Delta State. These developments and fully equipped with state-of-the-art tech a 160 seat- large fleet of oil tankers. have created thousands of jobs for Nigerians, mostly ing capacity ICT centre for the Nigerian Defense Acad- In order to decongest truck tankers from Lagos roads, youths. emy, Kaduna. Ifeanyi Ubah built a truck park capable of holding 1,100 He believes that “wealth and job creation is an art and He is also building a 3,000 seat Catholic Cathedral for trucks simultaneously. empowerment is an obligation.” the Nnewi Diocese. He was a lead donor in refurbishing In his drive to lower fuel prices for Nigerians, he has St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Umuanuka Otolo, Nnewi, He was profiled by the Oxford Brooks Magazine as one acquired land to build the first private refinery in La- his home church, and has generously donated N60 of the “Forty under Forty 2009”, a list of the top forty gos and has made a presentation to the Department million for the acquisition of the Bishop’s Court for the Nigerian business leaders under the age of forty. of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and is currently await- Anglican Diocese of Awka. He has also materially sup- ing approval. He remains faithful to his friends of early days and ported bishops and other clergymen of various religious they also form part of his strength today. He appreci- denominations across Anambra State. Today, Ubah’s core business is oil and gas trading, ates friends, but has no god-father but has Father God, port and harbour investment in the African continent. He has distributed kerosene to all the regions of the Almighty! He also invested in property and real estate develop- Nigeria - including areas in turmoil – in order to alleviate ment, telecommunication, commodities importation, the plight of the poor masses, who would have no ac- financial institutions, and hospitals. cess to these products otherwise.

@ifeanyiubahgov Facebook.com/ifeanyiubahgovernor Scan this QR code with your phone to receive a digital copy of this manifesto or share it with your friends www.ifeanyiubahgovernor.com 37 38 Why I Want to serve as Governor As I seek your mandate to govern our beloved state, I look up to God, who I place first in everything I do, and recall from Psalm 127.1 that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand and watch in vain. I therefore place my aspiration to serve our people and our great state in the hand of Almighty God. I am positive that He has plans to prosper us and give us a future filled with His love, peace and assurance. Our great state, Anambra, is at a historic point, where we need business acumen and strategic leadership skills to transform it for the benefit of the maximum number of its citizens. By His grace, I have a proven record of investments and a capacity to create wealth and employment. I believe this makes me ideally suited to tackle the challenges facing our state, as the next Gover- nor. In practical terms, I have also created thousands of jobs and empowered thousands of Anambra indigenes, mostly youths. I sincerely believe that my leadership will make Anambra a better place, bursting with economic opportunities, peace, and security. I believe that there will be a guaranteed future of bright opportuni- ties for our children and generations unborn. My vision is bigger than my fears; my actions are louder than my words; and my word is my bond. I am confident that despite the challenging times we have gone through, the trials and tribulations, there are brighter days ahead. We have forgiven and we should also be forgiven for any misunder- standings, conflicts, or shortcomings.s — Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah

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