Sen. Ngige took his campaign for Anambra State
governorship election to the International Trade Fair
Complex in Ojo, Lagos, on October 10, 2013,
Thursday.
In his speech at the rally, Sen. Ngige lamented his
inglorious exit from government in 2006, saying that
he was coming back to finish his uncompleted task as
successive administrations in Anambra State had not
been able to achieve his feat.
He promised the people of Anambra State that he
would build a world class international airport in the
state if elected in November, urging the people to
support him in the bid to take Anambra to another
level.
“I am not saying that I am good because no man is
good but God alone. When compared to others in the
state interested in the same office, I stand a better
chance to give the people a transparent government,”
he said.
Sen. Ngige vowed to eradicate rising criminal activities
in Anambra State, saying that Igbo traders in Lagos
could cast aspersion on his government if he failed to
deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.
He also spoke on the recent relocation of destitute
Igbo from Lagos to Anambra State, accusing Governor
Peter Obi of misleading the public with the true
picture of event.
According to Sen. Ngige, 70 percent of people
relocated to Anambra were not Igbo even though they
bore Igbo names.
“When Peter Obi called to inform me about the
development, I asked for the list of those deported
and I found out that some the names were not even
Igbo. They were trying to associate me with the
deportation; I cannot be part of that. Lagos State
Governor has also come out openly to apologise.
Igbo is the only tribe in Lagos that has an honourable
commissioner in Lagos cabinet,” he stated.
Ben Akabueze, Lagos State Commissioner for Budget
and Economic Planning, represented Governor
Babatunde Fashola at the rally. The Commissioner
said Sen. Ngige was very familiar with Lagos, and
urged the people of Anambra to vote for him.
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