Barrister Humphrey Anumudu for Imo state Governor 2015

 Gubernatorial aspirant BARRISTER HUMPHREY ANUMUDU has fully joined in the struggle as he has picked his form to contest for the seat of the Governor of Imo State come 2015 Under the Umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).....
 

 Anumudu may not need introduction except for those who were not witnesses to affairs of the political firmament in Imo state at the return of our nascent democracy. When the military brass decided to hand power over to civilians in 1999, Anumudu, a lawyer, international businessman and urbane politician was one of those who signaled interest to succeed the last military administrator of Imo state, Col Tanko Zubairu under the platform of PDP. There was a battery of aspirants for the post but few including the incumbent governor, Rochas Okorocha, his predecessor, Achike Udenwa, Greg Mbadiwe and Anumudu were prominent.

The battle for the race though fierce but was interesting. According to the record keepers of that era especially those of the PDP, Anumudu came tops but was unceremoniously shoved aside for the eventual winner, Udenwa, in what proponents of Imo Charter of Equity claim was another landmark gesture of Owerri zone to give other zones chance to govern Imo.

Barrister Anumudu hails from Obazu Mbieri, in Mbaitoli LGA of Owerri zone. The arrangement was that since the last civilian governor of the state, Evan Enwerem came from Owerri, equity and fair play demands that other zones like Orlu and Okigwe should be allowed. Hence, of the three Orlu aspirants, the party found favour in Udenwa. 

 In 2003 there was upheavals in the Imo state chapter of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP under the leadership of Dr EJK Onyewuchi. At the centre of the discord was Anumudu and another ebullient politician, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba. Nwajiuba who represented Okigwe South Federal Constituency, 1999-2003 wanted ANPP ticket for that year’s Governorship election. Odds favoured the former federal lawmaker until Anumudu stepped in to pick the party’s ticket.



According to Barrister Anumudu:
 
“All previous Governors have tried and done their best to take Imo to greater heights, but there is a missing link, and that is what I have come to offer, I have done a careful study of the state and discovered vital missing points that need to be fixed for things to work out fine”.

The PDP governorship aspirant noted that there is difference between growth and development adding that if given the mandate he will organize an economy driven government to ensure better conditions for Imolites. Anumudu observed that the monthly allocation to the state are grossly underutilized for the development of the grassroots adding that LGA funds will be domiciled in the respective councils for the growth of the area. Speaking further, Anumudu noted that creation of industrial clusters and small scale industries that will not only provide jobs and but also improve local economy are what Imo people need.

Anumudu who spoke on wide range of issues concerning his package for Imolites noted that he is turbo-charged to deliver and give Ndi Imo the best as Onye Ma Uzo.

According to him, several areas of importance that would have improved the economy have been neglected. “I will fix it. I have no reasons to run anybody down to realise my bid.

I have my package, when I unleash it, Nde Imo will see that the difference is always clear. What matters is character of the person and not manifesto or blueprint prepared by a professor but implementation will be difficult.
No manifesto, or blueprint will work when the character traits are poor. We have seen some governors marshall out agenda, programmes and promises before elections, but the whole arrangement crashes as soon as they enter into power.

“I urge Ndi Imo to look at the character of those asking for their mandate. That will determine where they are coming from, where they are going and what they have to offer if giving the chance”

On what he intends to do if victory comes to his side in 2015, Anumudu disclosed that he would not destroy structures kept by the predecessor. “It is bad politics. It is beginning of the end of any new government to destroy whatever was met on ground. It is absolutely wrong to destroy what your predecessor made or for unknown reasons fail to complete projects especially the good works of your predecessor that will be beneficial to the masses. Service to the masses does not imply rubbishing the projects or actions of your predecessor as the case may be. The central point or focus should be what is beneficial to the entire populace.

Explaining further, Anumudu disclosed that since government is a continua, he will focus on completion of projects started by his predecessors that are geared towards uplifting the lives of the people. He said that it is worthless destroying or abandoning old erected structures and building new ones to create effects.

Anumudu promised to run a purpose driven government that will be agenda-setting in the history of the state.


*I have no doubts in my mind that Barrister Humphrey Anumudu is the man to move Imo State to the next level of Economic Growth......


I Endorse Barrister Humphrey Anumudu For Governor of Imo State come 2015!!!  Do you?