Jacob Ogodo Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Peoples’ Political / Economic Summit has ended in Abakaliki with the resolution that a second term in any political contest is not an automatic prize bequeathed to people in office, but a reward for good works done in the first term.
It resolved that the 2027 governorship election must be decided on record, capacity, integrity and a credible plan, measured against what has been delivered, and not on incumbency, state machinery, sentiment, clannish sentiment or inducement.
Chairman of the communique drafting committee, Mr Moses Idike, while reading the communique, said they have adopted the candidacy of Dr Ifeanyi Odii of the People’s Democratic party (PDP, noting that based on his track records, he is the credible alternative to rescue Ebonyi State at this critical time.
He said that the participants have resolved that, on the evidence presented to this Summit, the present administration has not made the case for renewal and that Ebonyi needs a change of leadership.
Idike stated that the Summit rejected the politics of fear condemned any threat, intimidation or harassment of opposition figures, critics, civil society and the press, and demand equal protection for all parties and candidates.
“The Summit rejects the politics of fear. We condemn any threat, intimidation or harassment of opposition figures, critics, civil society and the press, and demand equal protection for all parties and candidates.
“The Summit calls on the people of Ebonyi to demand accountability from those who have held office and to subject every aspirant, including those who present themselves as alternatives, to the same test of record, character, competence and transparency.
“Participants resolved that, on the evidence presented to this Summit, the present administration has not made the case for renewal and that Ebonyi needs a change of leadership.
“We therefore consider the candidacy of DR. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii based on his track records as the credible alternative to rescue Ebonyi State at this critical time”.
The Communique further disclosed the adoption of six pathways by the summit as the minimum agenda for any politician or political party that seeks the mandate of Ebonyi people, which includes Fiscal transparency and accountability,
Economic diversification and Agriculture to agro-industry.
Others include Mining reform, Human capital and ease of doing business and Infrastructure as enabler and Ebonyi 2035 Vision
IGR from under N20 billion to N150 billion; poverty rate reduced by 50 percent; Nigeria’s number one processed rice and salt hub; top ten in the national Ease of Doing Business ranking.
“The Summit adopted the following six pathways as the minimum agenda for any politician or political party that seeks the mandate of Ebonyi people.
“Fiscal transparency and accountability. Publish the budget, citizens’ budget and quarterly implementation reports on time; adopt an Open Treasury Portal; set a minimum 70 percent capital budget performance; digitise IGR and end touting.
“Economic diversification. Adopt the Ebonyi Productive Economy Model: agriculture to agro-industry, mining to mineral processing, informal to formal enterprise.
For a better society
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