I’m contesting to save Anambra

One of the aspirants for the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has said he is contesting to save the state from collapsing.

Ozigbo, who is vying to contest under the platform of the Labour Party, said this on Sunday when he addressed dignitaries from across parties and religious divides as a guest of Osisioma Foundation at Osisioma Peace Lodge, Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of the state.

Ozigbo said he had all the qualities needed to be the next governor of Anambra State in 2025.

He said he was a child of grace who came from a humble and disciplined background, adding that his involvement in Anambra politics was driven by his passion to redeem the state and restore it to its former glory.

Ozigbo noted that the state’s current rating as the worst in security challenges in the South-East could only be remedied by the right person.

He insisted that Anambra needed someone who could steer the ship of the state to the right course with support from well-meaning people, reiterating his commitment and capacity to turn around the state’s fortunes with his experience in the business sectors.

He said, “These are the basic things that need to be done to put Anambra on the map, but regretfully, the state has become unlivable due to the high crime rate and is becoming the worst in the entire South East.

“It is unfortunate that those things that made the state thick were now used to troll it, despite producing such eminent figures as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Chinua Achebe, among others.

“Anambra needs someone to restore it to its past glory in order to shine again according to my mantra of ‘Ka Anambra Chawapu.’

“The development of Anambra State is beyond politics. Every hand must be on deck to make that happen, and this is why we must collectively ensure that the right person is produced to harness the State’s resources.”

Ozigbo, who described himself as a product of nature, assured the Chairman of Osisioma Foundation, Dr Chike Obidigbo, that he would make him proud.