The Plights of Anambra State

Anambra State, the light of the nation, under Governor William Obiano, appears to be receding into the pre-Peter Obi era when the facilities were decayed and insecurity was prevalent, and the land seemed cursed. Anambra State is no longer working as poor roads, erosion, dirt, insecurity and apathy reign supremely in all areas of the state. The Anambra Airport is a mirage and the planned Bonded  Terminal at Ozubulu is a dream as well as the Light Train system connecting River Niger with the former. Governor William Obiano should wake up from his sleep of poor leadership by renewing the contract with the citizens through a public apology laced with a new spirit to move Anambra forward in the direction of the ANIDS as conceived and enforced by Peter Obi. Anambra cannot work merely by tauting the so called 21/21 even as the state is losing its premier positions in indices of development as recorded during the Peter Obi era. Strides of development in Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha are now wishful thoughts as criminality, dirty environments, potholes, flooding, elephant projects, propaganda, abandoned projects (especially roads) and empty promises have become the perennials of the state. The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) should find ways of helping Governor William Obiano to touch base with Ndi Anambra by walking around the state to see the quantum decay of utilities, abysmal absence of utilities, and a dearth of required vision needed to sustain the Anambra paradigm of excellence by Peter Obi. We hope Governor William Obiano would do the needful and Anambra shall work again in the spirit of ANIDS and Ojukwu's vision for Ndigbo. Let the Light of the Nation shine again for us and the nation.