By Ifeizu Joe
The governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has said that some of those contesting the governorship seat with him are merely in it to create awareness.
Soludo said some of them are just creating awareness with the hope of becoming popular as they know that they do not stand a chance.
The governor spoke in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, during a visit to the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Ben Emeka, during the community’s new yam celebration.
He said one of such persons was a son of the community, Mr Paul Chukwuma, who is the candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP).
He said: “Paul Chukwuma your son is my friend. He used to visit me, maybe it was in the process of that visit that he saw the governor’s seat and fell in love with it and decided to contest for governor.
“He saw the chair and said he likes it and I told him it is not his turn yet. This thing is turn by turn. His zone, Anambra North just finished their eight years term and handed over to me. I know what he is doing, he is merely creating awareness, so that when it gets to Anambra North again, he would have become popular.
“He was the first person to past posters everywhere, but we know he is only seeking popularity ahead of time. That was why he moved around a little and kept back his money.
“I told him, my friend, go and keep your money and use it to train your children, don’t waste it for nothing because you’re not going anywhere. He is not contesting,” Soludo declared.
FIDES reports that Anambra observes a zoning formula for governorship. Soludo’s predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano was from the northern senatorial zone, Soludo hails from the South and is entitled to a second tenure, before power will move to the central zone.
