By Theresa Donatus, Uyo
A frontline governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state, Mr. James Iniama has said that he will fight against poverty which is one of the 17 pillars of development goals in the state when he becomes the next governor.
Responding to questions which of the projects he feels Akwa Ibom needed most out of the 17sustainable development goals by the united nations at the Victor Int Airport recently, the gubernatorial aspirant disclosed that his development planning will center on remodelling that rural communities and laying policies that supports livelihood.
The seasoned estate surveyor and valuer said that he will make poorest of the poor to have access to finances by establishing micro finance institutions then strengthening our corporate society to ensure that people have access to finances to do their informal and small scale businesses.
"As a governorship aspirant under PDP, i will love to address the issues of poverty reduction or poverty alleviation as one of the 17pilllars of the development goals. Because I believe the sustainable development goals are all important, some are considered as major concern, one is the level of poverty in the state, I stand with the youths, our elders, father's and mother's and motherless of the land because I feel with them what they are going through.
"We will have to lay out policies that will support the livelihood of the people, lift them out of the extremely lowest economic point and given them a sustainable living conditions, we will make people to have access to finances by establishment of micro finance institutions then strengthening our corporate society. I will ensure that people have access to finances to do their informal and small scale businesses
"I also think about our rural communities, because emphasis on development and planning has been concerntrated in the states capitals, no one thinks about the rural communities. I am thinking how to develop the rural communities, to make life easier and liveable for those In the Rural communities bringing those things found in the urban centers to our rural communities, to make life liveable for Akwa Ibom is a small place, very soon we may have a one city state, by reaching out to those abandoned areas in the state. The governorship aspirant added
Responding on how he will fight poverty without nepotism factor he said he grew up in the rural community adding that since he understands what the people are passing through, he will ensure equal access to opportunities base on their competencies.
He however urge to people to ensure they vote a man of their interest, peace, truth and shun fraudulent arts of collecting 5000 naira to vote a wrong candidate.
"I come from the self social class, I grew up in a rural community, in a farm, so I understand what it is because I have gone through all manners of social injustices I have been discriminated against so I believe that if God permits and I become the next governor of this state, I will ensure we have a garlitarian society where people will have equal access to opportunity on their competencies, we will develop our skills.
"Ensure you get your delegates, a man who has your interest at heart. I urge you to tighten up your stomach, snub the 1000 naira a politician will give you and vote right, vote your conscience because if you collect even 5000 naira to vote for a wrong candidate, poverty will increase in the land, I want you all to return home and educate your communities to vote truth, vote someone that will elevate poverty from the rural areas. Iniama added
On threats by the national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye that the 2023 general elections in Nigeria might be postponed if the President Muhammadu Bihari fails to assent to the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill by last Tuesday, February, 22nd, at the Victor Attah international Airport, while returning to the state from Abuja.
Recall, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had said it may be forced to postpone the 2023 elections if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to assent to the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill by Tuesday, February, 22nd.
INEC national commissioner and chairman of Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, whose threats which was reported on the national media, said there were some fundamental timelines in the new electoral bill that will fundamentally affect the electoral legal framework if further delayed.
He expressed optimism that the necessary adjustments would be done to ensure that general elections are held and creditably in 2023.
"I must say that I’m not afraid because is has not been experienced in the country before; that it was time and election could not be held for any reason. I’m only optimistic and pray fervently that election that would enable the country to transit into a new government will be held. I am confident that they would be elections in 2023.” He expressed.
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