‘How Soludo ‘ll drive Anambra economy, politics’

Anambra State Governor-elect and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has promised to globalise the Anambra brand to deepen political and economic development of the state.

A member of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) stakeholders and Convener, Soludo Media Group (SMG), Hon. Pauly Onyeka said this on Monday in Abuja in a chat with reporters.

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He also said the Soludo led government of APGA in Anambra State, would produce 4000 millionaires in the next four years by innovation, harnessing the industrial sector for expansive development.

“Soludo, you know is a renowned economist who does not just theorize but has practically showcased capacity and excellence during his classical outings in CBN, NEEDS and other federal parastatals as well as his milestone achievements at world bank and 20 other prominent financial and development institutions.

“His mantra is a creation of a one state smart mega city where everyone will work, live, invest, learn and enjoy together. He will revolutionize the industrial sector/the ingenuity of the Nnewi people, Ozubulu and Onitsha industrial parks. This is also to aid his policy on aggressive job creation for our teaming youths. In achieving the new needed industrial horizon.

“Soludo will not only open up the agrarian communities but will massively launch world class agricultural policies and methodology that would computerize that sector and make it attractive to our youths with the attendant huge job creation, food sufficiency and also help as a feeder unit (raw material) to the industries,” Onyeka said.

He said that the Anambra government under the governor-elect shall patronize only made in Anambra products except where it is not readily available.

“This is why Soludo himself has reaffirmed that all the official vehicles for the office of the governor under him and other official vehicles of government must be Anambra brand,” he said.

On godfatherism, the Soludo ally said the governor-elect is a profound man of the people and everyone can see that his loyalty is to the people who gave him and the party their mandate.