Anambra Guber : Nwosu ADC Candidate assures on government of service without exploitation
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the forthcoming Anambra State election, Mr. John Chuma Nwosu has given commitment on enthroning a government that will serve the interest of the people of Anambra instead of exploitation.
Nwosu who spoke on Friday in Onitsha during the formal flag- off campaign of his party for the governorship poll also vowed that within six months of taking office, peace would be restored across the state, with festivals, marriages, and community life returning to normal.
He also pledged to abolish exploitative tax practices, restructure the revenue system, and cut tariffs and charges for transport operators, artisans, and petty traders by 30% from his first day in office.
He criticized the Governor Charles Soludo’s administration, describing it as “an all-round failure” and pledging to restore security, transparency, and economic vibrancy in the state.
Addressing party faithful, supporters, and dignitaries in attendance, Nwosu declared that the November 8 poll would be a decisive moment for Anambra, insisting that Soludo’s government had “failed on all fronts” — from security and development to respect for traditional institutions.
“Soludo’s ‘solution’ has turned governance into Soludo’s ‘pollution,’” Nwosu charged, adding ,“If Soludo did not succeed in his first four years, he will not succeed in another four. Anambra is broken and in the worst possible shape under his watch.”
He accused the governor of fostering an insecure environment where “criminality and bloodletting” have become rampant, and of deploying “brutality to collect revenue,” leading to deaths and injuries among residents.
Unveiling his blueprint for governance, Nwosu outlined his Seven Pillars of Good Governance — Security, Health, Education, Economy, Enterprise, Markets, and Social Welfare (SHEEEMS) — which, he said, would be powered by technology and artificial intelligence to ensure efficiency and inclusivity.
On security, the ADC candidate promised to deploy high-tech infrastructure, including AI-powered facial recognition cameras, fingerprint systems, and well-equipped community vigilante units.
“Our traders and small business owners are bleeding,” he said. “You will no longer pay to suffer.”
He emphasised that his administration would operate an e-Government system, allowing citizens to track projects, monitor revenues, and access government services via their mobile phones — “a government that works at the speed of technology, not paperwork.”
“This is not just a promise. It is a commitment. Together, we will build a government that serves—not exploit; one that listens—not intimidate; and a government you can trust—not fear. Anambra Arise. Let’s join our hands! Let’s Get Involved!! Let’s Secure Anambra” Nwosu stated.
Earlier, immediate past chairman of ADC, Chief Raphs Okey Nwosu who stood in for the new Chairman, Senator David Mark said that the emergence of the ADC coalition is the dawn for a new Nigeria where leadership shall make impact on the lives of the citizens starting from Anambra State.
