By David Okpala/Stella Okpala
The Association of Non Indigenes, Aguata has poured encomiums on Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s hospitality ideology, describing it as unprecedented in the history of governance across Nigeria States, roars total support come November 8.
They made their position known in a summit organized to intimate their members, at Aguata Council Field, on October 18.
In a welcome address read by its Chairman, Mr Okechukwu Adim, the association stated clearly that Governor Chukwuma Soludo is friendly to strangers(Enyi Ndi Obia).
“Every programme of his government accommodates Indigenes and non Indigenes in equal proportion. For instance, over 8000 teachers were employed lately. The modus operandi of selection did not consider where one comes from but merit.
“The free education from nursery to senior secondary schools never considered native of pupils/students but open to everybody within and around Anambra State.
“The free antenatal, delivery and post natal services are for women within and around Anambra State irrespective of nationality or ethnicity.
“Road infrastructure, Solution Park and Market, improved security, have boosted our businesses here.
“We cannot thank the governor enough but must make scratch of thanks come November 8. We have agreed to give all our votes to All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA).
“Soludo’ has to continue in office. One good turn deserves another.”
The association reiterated that any of their member that is finding it difficult to lay hands on something doing, should report to their leadership, collectively they will make sure he gets something doing.
“If you have willingly decided not to do anything meaningful, the best option is to quit. This is because Soludo’s security architecture has the tendency of catching up with you and we have nothing to do about it.”
In furtherance, they directed every member of theirs that has call of marine attendance(Ezenwanyi/Nwoke), witch doctors(Dibia oje n’ mmuo), to go to their natives for practice, Anambra State do not want these services from strangers.
“The position of the state is understandable. The ancestral spirit of your natives understands you more as such could work with you better in your native land.”
The association extolled the Chairman Aguata LGA, Dr Chibueze Ofobuike for toeing the part of the governor’s policies and programmes.
They acknowledged that the Football Academy of Aguata considers skills, talents and hard work. It has nothing to do with ethnicity, same applicable to inter school competitions to encourage excellence.
Responding, the Chairman Aguata LGA, Dr Ofobuike thanked them for organizing the summit, asking them to keep their promise of going to vote for APGA come November 8.
He promised going to work with presidents general to making sure that their stay in Aguata is worthwhile but told them that they owe a duty to keeping to government directives as contained in the homeland laws of Anambra State.
“If you live in Aguata LGA within the orbit of the law, you will always enjoy our hospitality. Pay your tax and levies due to government as directed. Leave your welfare to Soludo, he cares.
“Touting is not legitimate in Anambra State, therefore, do not tout to leaving in harmony with your landlords.”
The Chairman APGA, Aguata LGA, Mr Vitalis Okoroako, told the association to jettison non indigene ideology.
“Ndi Anambra are well traveled as such treat strangers the way they would want to be treated elsewhere. So, feel free, obey government directives, seek peace of the place you are and peace will meet your endeavours.”
The former Chairman Aguata LGA, Chief Titus Anigbogu, expressed gratitude to non Indigenes for organizing the summit.
“As you rightly pointed out, Soludo has done well in governance. No doubt about this. For sustenance and continuity we need to come out all to vote come November 8. If we finish voting, we need to stay around to making sure that our votes count. November 8 is a day that makes or mar our next 4 years.
“We need to take that date serious. It is not a day to play draft at home and pretends to have voted. Let us do what we ought to do at the time we ought to do it for the betterment of our tomorrow.”
The Member Anambra State House of Assembly, Aguata II Constituency, Mr Tony Mobuike extolled Association of Aguata non indigenes for organizing themselves together.
He urged them to remain united, obey government directives and enjoy their stay in the State, establishing that Anambra State is the light of the nation and light will always outshine darkness.
“Everything they wish to do should be done within the orbit of the law and they will be good for it.”
David and Stella are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
