Anambra Traders Back APC’s Ukachukwu For Governorship
Market traders in Anambra have thrown their weight behind Dr Nicholas Ukachukwu ahead of the Nov. 18 governorship election.
The traders made the resolution after a stakeholders’ meeting with Ukachukwu in Awka, the Anambra capital at the weekend.
Speaking to newsmen, Mr Theo Obiora, the President General, Anambra Traders for Ikukuoma 2025 said the incumbent governor had failed the market community with his harsh policies.
Obiora said the leadership of the market were how imposed on them and that people who do not belong to the ruling party were not allowed to hold office even if there were the members’ choice.
Obiora said the tax regime was no longer bearer for traders and the governor was not concerned about their plights.
“This is why we have come Nicholas Ukachukwu who is one one of us, hr us our choice,” he said.
In his speech, Ukachukwu said traders were major stakeholders in Anambra and that under him, the people would be the ones to decide their leader
He said he would evolve policies that would enhance trading including setting up a loan fund to enable our traders to have access to single digit credit.
“This will help you make more money and help government earn higher legitimate tax
“I will develop the gas sector to power the state economy and build an industrial cluster.
“Our youths are unemployed because there are no functional industries which create jobs.
“A trader will be commissioner for commerce and special adviser on trading if I become governor.
“Our markets will determine their leadership irrespective of where he comes from, anybody living in Anambra, trading and paying tax here is qualified to le
ad the market,” he said.
