BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTSaturday, November 6, 2021 is the D-Day for the people of Anambra State to elect the candidate of their choice to hold sway as the governor of the state for the next four years.
Investigation by the GMTNews shows that the election which is a fight for the soul of the Igbo enclave is expected to shape Ndigbo politics for years to come.
At its core, this race is about which of the major candidates of APGA, PDP, AA and APC who has the potential of giving hope to the people and the future generation.
While the APC candidate has spent time and fortunes poaching big names from other parties to show semblance of acceptability, Soludo of APGA has spent his highly disciplined campaign listening and engaging with the people and addressing their needs and allaying their fears of a beleaguered future.
Indeed, the election in Anambra State which prides itself as the light of the nation will decide whether the people will chose light or darkness.
On the economy, Soludo has made it clear that he will build a strong and vibrant economy; that he will provide the kind of formal and informal education that will make the people fit into the new economy.
Eloquent and articulate Ben Etiaba of Action Alliance has made it abundantly clear that he would parade galaxy of professionals to handle affairs of the state of he became successful in the bid.
The distinctive lines have been drawn – Andy Uba as a political servant of Abuja hegemonic interest and Chukwuma Soludo, Ben Etiaba and Ozigbo as Public Servants of the people.
Consecutively, the recent polls have seen Soludo, Ozigbo and Etiaba increase their dominance over other candidates for the poll.
If the trend continues Soludo or Ozigbo may coast home to a landslide victory bigger than expected. However, Etiaba who many regards as a dark horse in the race may spring an outcome that may surprise many.
Interestly, leading pro- Biafra group – Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has at the eleventh hour cancelled the bilateral one week sit-at-home order, paving room for more elegible voters to excercise their civic responsibility on Saturday.
A statement issued by the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, sates that the call off of the one week sit-at-home was due to interventions by well meaning Ndigbo.
Market men and women along Mgbakwu Road
His words: “Following the genuine intervention of our elders, esteemed traditional Institutions /Rulers and Religious Leaders, and after a due consideration of the positive impacts of their engagement, and sequel to the fact that Our elders have spoken in our terms , the Leadership of IPOB ably lead by MAZI NNAMDI Kanu hereby and immediately call off the one week sit-at-home earlier declared to commence tomorrow, November 5 to November 10, 2021.
“We have equally considered several appeals by our mothers who earn their living based on their daily economic activities which will obviously be affected if Biafra land is locked down for one whole week. It’s never our intention to add to the pains of our people, hence our decision to suspend the sit-at-home.
“IPOB leadership is only interested in Our referendum and peaceful agitation for self determination, and can not by under any guise be seen to be interfering with any electoral process.
“The people of Anambra State should go out enmasse and peacefully exercise their franchise come 6th November 20121 and accordingly, chose a leader of their Choice and should not be intimidated by anybody, group of persons or security agents.
True to its bidding, markets and shops in Awka the capital of Anambra State were opened for normal business activities on Friday apparently in compliance to the call off order by the separatist agitators. GMTNews
