A former governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said if elected governor of Anambra State
in the November 6 poll, he will empower no fewer than one million youths
annually.
Soludo, who is contesting the governorship election on the
platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, stated this while addressing
stakeholders of the party in Awka, Anambra State.
The professor of Economics described APGA’s victory in the
November 6 election as a major determinant of the future and lifespan of the
party as a political organisation.
He called on APGA faithful to deploy measures that would
ensure victory for the party in the poll.
He said, “My mission is to work with all members of the party
to spread the party across Nigeria. I will turn APGA from a political party
into a cooperative movement.
“Anambra Vision 2070 is a 50-year plan that will make the
state liveable and prosperous for our children.
“The election is consequential and no APGA member must joke
with the election. APGA over the past 15 years has taken Anambra into global
heights.
“In spite of declining receipts from the Federation Account,
the state wants to complete an International Airport City, Conference centre,
stadium and other facilities.
“Our target is to empower not less than a million youths
every year; the poor will be given a series of opportunities to transform their
lives. We need to consolidate the lofty economic policies of Governor Willie
Obiano. It is a collective responsibility.”