Anambra suffers from misdirection, Paul Chukwuma can fix it- Okagbue

 

By Okechukwu Onuegbu 

The Deputy governorship candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), Hon. Uzu Okagbue has said that his principal and party's flag bearer, Sir Paul Chukwuma was passionate of fixing Anambra State.

Okagbue, who stated this while interacting with Umudioka and Ogidi people at Mkpikpa and Nwafor festivals, argued that the State is currently being misdirected but fixing it would unleash the cultural, economic and human possibilities.

"Anambra does not lack potential, it suffers from misdirection. We must fix leadership. We must restore safety. Only then can we truly unleash the cultural, economic, and human possibilities of this great state. To Ndi Anambra, I say this: hold on. Do not give up on our homeland. The night may be long, but morning is coming. A new dawn is possible. And joy; real, shared, sustainable joy is coming," he stated. 

"But let us be honest with ourselves: the enduring beauty of our culture is being dimmed by the pressing failures of governance. At the heart of these is insecurity, an evil that has not only shattered lives but has also crippled our economy, muted our social vitality, and cast fear over even the most sacred communal celebrations. Today, I witnessed cultural resilience.

" But I also saw the caution in the eyes of elders, the reduced crowds, the shortened processions, subtle yet telling signs of a state held hostage by fear. Every venue I visited radiated with the richness of our culture, our dances, our language, our masquerades, our community spirit. It was beautiful. It was refreshing. It was a stirring reminder that, despite the shadows that now hover over our state, Anambra’s soul is alive and yearning to shine," he noted.

According to him, "This is precisely why Sir Paul and I are not just committed to politics; we are committed to purpose. A core plank of our vision is the restoration of security across Anambra. Not for show. Not for applause. But so that our communities can breathe again. So that our festivals can flourish without anxiety. So that we can open our doors to the world and proudly export the richness of Mkpikpa, Nwafor, elimede, Ofala, and Igu Aro beyond the banks of the Niger and across continents."