GREAT IMO JONATHAN
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, inaugurated his Campaign Council yesterday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital with a charge on members to ensure the victory of All Progressives Congress for all contestable positions in the state.
In a brief ceremony at the campaign office, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah said that he is determined to transform Abia State through strategic ideas and a world class master plan. He admonished members of the council to remain focused on issue based campaign and avoid distractions from the opposition party and the failed government of PDP in Abia State. He was confident that his victory will be landslide and the All Progressives Congress will form a new government in Abia State come 2019.
He also expressed confidence that the APC will win the Presidency, all Senatorial seats in Abia State, all House of Representatives positions and State House of Assembly positions in the state.
He seized the opportunity to warn the ruling party in Abia State to refrain from all forms of intimidation against members of the All Progressives Congress or be ready to face the consequences. He promised to match them squarely in the event of any intimidation.
Hinting on the future he has in mind for Abia State, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah said that his plan is to run Abia State like a nation-state for ultimate benefit of God’s Own State.
To this end, his plan is to maximise the human and material resources available in the state, to create an indigenous economy that will be dependent on local raw materials and talents available within the state.
Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah will be unveiling his manifesto for Abia’s development on the 21st of December 2018, at a mega rally that will shake the state capital. Captured under 2Ts & 2Es Plan, are his areas of focus, which includes;
1. Better welfare for workers and pensioners
2. Massive Agricultural Revolution
3. Extended Integrated Infrastructure and Industrial Revolution
4. Refocused Aba and New Abia City Development
5. Integrated Rural Development, Urban Renewal and Sanitation Scheme
6. Inclusive Economic Empowerment
7. Job and Wealth Creation
8. Citizens Participation
9. Leadership Anchored on Consultation, Good Governance, Fair Play, Justice and Equity
10. Investment-friendly Policies to Attract Direct local & Foreign Investments
11. Invigorated Technology-based Crime Control and General Security
12. Quality Education and Human Capital Development
13. Quality Healthcare
14. Rural Electrification and the Provision of Potable Water
15. Promotion of Trade, Commerce, industry and Tourism
16. Women, Youth and Sports Development.
ONE OF THE UNIQUE ASPECTS OF DR UCHECHUKWU SAMPSON OGAH’S AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION PLAN IS TO CREATE ENDLESS ORCHARDS IN ABIA STATE. It is going to be a mind blowing project that will create massive employment, attract manufacturing concerns and position Abia State for agricultural tourism.
Talking about his plan to transform physical infrastructure in the state, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah said “We will make Aba and Umuahia world class cities, especially, we will transform Aba and make it a pride of place in Nigeria”
Talking about education, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah made a promise to give free education to every child in Abia State under his administration, from primary to secondary school.
He also made a promise to “build a world class hospital facility in Umuahia to check capital flight, encourage medical tourism and to treat complicated ailments. We will bring medical specialists from abroad to work with our doctors to revolutionise the health sector in Abia State. We will attract foreign direct investment into Abia state using our connection”
He also assured the people that “technical education will be reintroduced in a more classy way to make it interesting for young people in order to enrich manpower in the state. In addition to that, there will be entrepreneurial trainings and development programmes for business men and women.
The Abia State APC Gubernatorial candidate was accompanied to the event by his running mate, Rt Hon Martins Azubuike, the party chairman, Chief Donatus Nwankpa, his Campaign Director, Barr. K. C. Ugbaja and Hon Acho Obioma (chomen), Others are; DIG Azubuike Udah, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Abia State House of Assembly Minority Leader, Hon Solomon Chibuzor Okogbuo and Chief Uzor Egbo, the Director of Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah Movement.
The role call also include; Justice Sunday Imo, the former Chief Justice of Abia State, Mr. Ottah Kalu, the lead strategist for Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah Campaign, Chief Obasi Uba, Chief Tony Eze, Mr Victor Ezeji, Chief Emeka Ihemegbulam, Rev Nkem Chima, Hon Benjamin Kalu, the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, amongst others.
Another notable personality at the event yesterday was the former speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, former member of the Federal House of Representatives and a powerful PDP leader in Abia State, Arua Orunsi, who recently denounced the PDP to join Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah and the All Progressives Congress in order to ensure victory for the party in the 2019 general elections.
The womenfolk was ably represented by Rev Sally Williams, the immediate past APC Women Leader for the South East. Lady Philomina Ikwuegbu, the Women leader of Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah Movement was also at the event.
Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah is equipped with Ideas on how to Fast-track Development of Abia State. He has the personal discipline, the vision and the passion required to drive a team of other Abia professionals to bring positive change to Abia state.