By Ismail Auwal
Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, has wished the New Nigerian Peoples Party ( NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the very best of luck with his presidential ambition.
Speaking when the NNPP candidate paid him courtesy visit at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Soludo praised his exemplary public service and commitment to the nation.
He also said the nation needed leaders who truly believe in the country.
He however said he had been intensely focused on what was going on in his party.
“I want to commend your tenacity and belief in the country, your exemplary public service and commitment to our nation. I’ve always said that those who have something to offer should offer it through public service. Public service is the biggest philanthropy.
“In Anambra and indeed, the South East, we pride ourselves as being republicans and that is freedom to converse. Here in Anambra is the home of Azikiwe, Akweke, Chinua Achebe, Okadigbo, and so on and so forth and here we are known as people who freely express themselves and associate themselves. As an itinerant people, we cannot afford to be an intolerant tribe. We have a popular saying that “Oje mba, enwe ilo.
“My position is that everyone should be allowed to canvass freely and allow the people to make their choice.
“It is a serious matter of where the country is and where the country will be in future. It is time for the progressives to begin to think of the ordinary person,” Governor Soludo stated.