The guber candidate of the Labour Party for the upcoming November 11 guber electios in Imo State, Athan Achonu, has vowed to restore peace and security in Imo State when elected as governor.
-Igbere TV reports.
Speaking after the party’s flag was handed over to him, Tuesday in Owerri, Achonu promised to fix the state if he won the governorship election.
Achonu said that on assumption of office as the next governor of the state, he would conduct Local Government election, fix the roads and electricity, end insecurity and ensure that the civil servants and pensioners were promptly paid.
He said that he would make history by becoming the first physically challenged person to emerge a governor.
Achonu said, “Labour Party will rescue Nigeria. We will win Imo State, Enugu, Kogi and Bayelsa states.
“There won’t be bloodshed in Imo State again from November 11 when I become governor. People’s houses won’t be burnt again.
The guber flag bearer vowed to grant the Local Government autonomy when he becomes the governor.
“Once I become governor, I will implement the autonomy of the Local Government Areas. I will do LGA election.
“I will not tamper with the local government funds. I will ensure Infrastructural development. I am known for human capital development. Imo people are suffering. The civil servants and pensioners are suffering. Once I become governor, they will be taken care of properly.
“I will invest in the health sector. The APC government is the more you look, the less you see.”
Present at the flag off campaign were the LP presidential candidate in the 25 February elections, Mr Peter Obi, LP Chairman, Julius Abure, Abia State governor Dr Alex Otti and several other well meaning Nigerians.
The highpoint of the event was the handover of the party flag to the governorship candidate of the party and commenced the campaigns in the state by the national chairman of the party.
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