Anambra 2021: My Ambition Not Personal, Says Soludo

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Central Bank Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, says his ambition to become governor of Anambra State is not about enriching himself but to develop the state as God has blessed him with everything he needs.

Soludo is aspiring to become the next Anambra governor and he is hoping to fly the flag of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the November 6th election.

Soludo, who is a professor of Econometrics, while speaking with journalists stated that he is in the race because he believes that he can make a difference.

He said: “I have finished with the world, and I have also done my bit in Nigeria. I now want to help develop my own state. I am not running for this election so I can make money, or so I can enhance my CV. I am in this race to develop my home state.

“In my 30s, I achieved everything there was to be achieved. I have travelled to all continents of the world and consulted for over 20 top financial institutions of the world. I am here to change the state for good.

“If anyone thinks that governance is about going to Abuja to collect money, use part of it to pay workers and use the rest to award contracts, then that person is mistaken. If that is what governance is about, I won’t be in the race because that is something my grandmother can do.

“We are talking about using our contacts all over the world to generate funds that we can use to develop our state at little or no cost to us. It is something I can do, and by the way, I have not seen anyone who is in the race, who has the contacts I have or even the pedigree.”

According to him, since he has discovered that whatever he touched turned to good, he intends to join the race to change Anambra State.

“We have touched many institutions and they changed, and it is time to touch Anambra. After all the work I have done in various places, I asked myself what else I can do as a sign of gratitude to God, and I said, let God use me as a gift to change Anambra State. That is why I am here,” Soludo said.