Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara
By Favour Afunanya
The flagbearer of the Young
Progressives Party (YPP) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Imo State, Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara has blamed the spate of insecurity and other socioeconomic challenges in the state on the inability of Governor Hope Uzodimma led government to offer visionary and quality leadership.
Progressives Party (YPP) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Imo State, Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara has blamed the spate of insecurity and other socioeconomic challenges in the state on the inability of Governor Hope Uzodimma led government to offer visionary and quality leadership.
He said the state has been unfortunate in getting leaders who were genuinely committed in offering good governance and solving the plights of the people.
Opara who stated while appearing as a guest on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) “60 Minutes Live” program with Tony Madu weekend, pedged to make security, education, healthcare, infrastructure and the economy of the state the cardinal points of his administration if elected.
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He solicited the support and votes of the people to his candidacy, stating that he is the best option available for Imo people to salvage the state from its current security woes and developmental challenges.
Opara said, "a closer look at the toxic leadership driving Imo State today will help us to understand the current ugly situation that has set the state backward and made it worse than it met it.
"To end this malady that has brought about mass poverty, heightening insecurity, youth unemployment, undue hardship and sufferings to the people of our state, a change leadership of the state with a credible, responsible and competent alternative is “sine qua non” to setting the state on the progressive and development map."
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The YPP Imo guber candidate reiterated his determination and passion to improve on the governance system in the state by demonstrating leadership at its best, "that will impact positively on the life of Imo people as well as actively implementing the right decisions and people-oriented policies for the socio-economic development of the State."
He said, "I am poised to ensuring integrity in the management of public affairs; lay the quality foundation for good governance to strive in our state and also focus on the concrete result of positive governance.
"On your mandate, I promise to end insecurity, compensate families of slain victims, industrialize and revolutionalize agriculture in the state to create massive employment opportunities, empower the youths through skills acquisition and funds availability to help them become self-employed and employers of labour.
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"I will also declare compulsory free education in the state-owned Primary and Secondary schools, ensure 50 percent tuition reduction for tertiary schools of the State, conduct local government election within 6 months of assumption of office as governor, grant full administrative and financial autonomy to the council areas, and pay in full the state obligations to the 2018 Council Chairmen and Councillors who were removed from office before the expiration of their statutory tenure."
"I will further ensure that my government is made up of 75 percent youths & women, build quality road network, provide basic social amenities, complete and equip the 27 General Hospitals at the various LGA headquarters built by the erstwhile Governor of the State, His Excellency Senator Rochas Okorocha and establish a Mother and Child Care hospital in every Local Government area with the aim of ensuring that Imo women and their newborns have access to quality care at every stage before during and after pregnancy at an affordable rate." he added.
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