Three days to Anambra governorship primaries of the All
Progressives Congress, some of the party’s delegates have spoken highly of one
of the aspirants, Dr. Obinna Uzoh, businessman, philanthropist and
chairman/CEO, GUCOZ Group Limited...
One of the delegates, Mrs. Remy Okeke, speaking on APC
choice of candidate, said the must be proactive. She said: “They must produce, not just a
candidate who has the capacity to win the election, but who must also have the
capacity to bring positive change and development to Anambra State. The current
political environment in Anambra State, squared against the variables and
qualities mentioned shows that Uzoh is the candidate deserving of the party’s
ticket. He is a humble teacher, a qualified lawyer, a seasoned administrator,
an astute businessman and an altruistic philanthropist.
“His elaborate exposure to these areas of human endeavors
has helped nurture his private business enterprises from very humble beginnings
to large concerns in Law Practice, Mechanical/Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas
Services, Finance & Securities Management, and Agro Business. It is this
same experience we know that he will employ to achieve the needed growth in the
state’s economy and set her on the right track for positive development.”
Continuing, Okeke said: “We the delegates are the major
stakeholders in the decision process of who emerges as candidate of our great
party for the elections. We owe the party the duty to produce a man who can
turn around the fortunes of the party in Anambra State by winning the elections
and thus remove the APC in Anambra State from being the opposition to its
rightful place as the party in power. However, we owe even a much higher duty
to the good people of Anambra State to also produce a candidate with a penchant
for good governance and who can deliver to the people the dividends of
democracy. The candidate must have a track-proven record of positive
performance and a time-tested disposition of deploying resources at his
disposal to deliver such projects that benefit the entire public.
“We the delegates
have painstakingly assessed all the aspirants who have declared intention to
contest the elections and we have found that Uzoh is the only man with all
these qualities and thus, is best suited for the job. He is a man of the people
and is well popular and respected. Indeed, he has done so much for the good
people of Anambra State and beyond with his personal resources and this has so
endeared him to the people.”
Speaking on the
antecedents of Uzoh, another delegate, Mr. David Ifebuzo, stated: “Uzoh has
established small scale enterprises for indigenes of Anambra State, and provided
boreholes, rural electrification and donated transformers to towns and villages
in Anambra State. The Skill Acquisition and Youth Empowerment Programs which he
has been executing through his Obinna Uzoh Foundation (OUF) has indeed touched
the lives of many a youth in this state. He is the right man to become the
Governor of this state.”
Also speaking,
another delegate, Uche Okafor, described Uzoh as an altruistic philanthropist
who has been committed to making positive improvements in the lives of people.
According to him, “Uzoh has awarded scholarships to several students in
primary, secondary, colleges of education, polytechnics and universities across
the country with special scholarship award to indigenes of Anambra State in
Medicine, Law, Accountancy and Engineering, etc. He single handedly built and
donated an ICT and Skill Acquisition Center at the All Hallows Seminary
Onitsha, constructed and equipped several computer and science laboratories in
secondary and tertiary institutions in Anambra State, and also distributed text
books and instructional materials to schools across Anambra State.”
“He built and donated a three-story youth hostel at the
Holy Family Youth Village, Amansea, Awka to the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha
for use by students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The hostel runs on
24-hours power supply daily and is fully maintained by Uzoh. On some occasions,
Uzoh provides free meals and medical outreaches for students occupying the
hostel.”
“He single handedly
built and donated a 3-storey building for the Law Faculty of Madonna
University, Okija, Anambra State. This building is one of the main reasons why
the institution’s law programme was accredited by the Council of Legal
Education and is fully maintained and serviced till date by Uzoh.”
“Considering the current down slide in our educational
system, we need a man like Uzoh to revamp that sector and put the state in the
number one position in education in Nigeria.”
On Uzoh’s the personality and his love for the well-being of
the ordinary man in Anambra State, a delegate, Hon Patrick Akobo stated: “I
directly benefited from the free medical outreaches sponsored by Uzoh and
organised by the St. Charles Borromeo Hospital Onitsha for some selected towns
and villages in Anambra North senatorial zone. The doctors went to rural
communities in the zone and provided healthcare to the villagers.”
“In 2012, when heavy
floods sacked several communities in Anambra East & West, and Ogbaru Local
Government Areas of Anambra State submerging homes, farmlands, schools,
churches, police stations, hospitals and other structures, so much that the
then Government of Anambra State led by Governor Peter Obi had to appeal for
help from the Federal Government and other good spirited Nigerians, Sir (Dr.)
Obinna Uzoh came to the rescue. Uzoh brought relief materials worth several
millions of Naira and had them distributed to the affected areas. Together with
his team from the Obinna Uzoh Foundation (OUF) he toured the entire areas to
assess the level of damage and to determine can be done to help the lives of
the people in the area.”
“He also came to
assist the Amansea community with portable water during Ezu River pollution.
All these he did with his personal resources and is a direct pointer to what he
can do if entrusted with the management of the state’s resources. Surely, this
is the kind of man we want as Governor.” He further described Uzoh as “the
answer to all the questions currently being peddled in the Anambra political
environment.” “Uzoh comes from the
Anambra South senatorial district (precisely Ihiala L.G.A) which has only had a
single term of four years under Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, whereas the Anambra
Central has had 11 years in power and Anambra North has also had a single term
of four years with an overwhelming agreement on lack of confidence and poor
performance. Thus, equity dictates that the baton goes South.”
“As regards the
Church in the Anambra State, none of the other aspirants is widely accepted by
both the Catholic, Anglican and other religious denominations like Uzoh. He has
done so well for the Churches and other non-religious organizations. He
single handedly built the All Saints Catholic Church, Ihiala and completed the
St. Silas Anglican Cathedral, Ihiala. Uzoh has sponsored several persons on
pilgrimage to Israel. He has been recognized by the Pope as a Knight of St.
Gregory (indeed, he is the only Papal Knight in the race) and has also been
recognized by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) as a distinguished
friend and patriot, as a result of many years of accomplished achievements to
God and humanity. Other religious and non-religious bodies have also bestowed
him with other deserved honors.”
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