The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, within the November eighth Anambra State governorship election, John Chuma Nwosu, has deposed to an affidavit to serve for just one time period if elected.
Nwosu hails from Nnewi in Anambra South, similar zone because the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who hails from Isuofia in Aguata Native Authorities Space.
Soludo is serving his first time period and likewise looking for re-election.
Anambra has an unwritten governorship zoning method that helps rotation of the seat among the many three zones. Nwosu had early pledged that he’ll serve for only one time period to finish the remaining one time period of the southern zone.
Nwosu on Thursday visited the Excessive Court docket in Awka, the place he deposed to an affidavit pledging to manipulate Anambra State for simply 4 years.
The motion has been described as a daring and exemplary step, which underscores his resolve to uphold transparency, accountability, and selflessness in governance.
Talking after signing the affidavit, Nwosu reiterated that management shouldn’t be about clinging to energy, however about delivering outcomes inside a transparent, centered timeframe.
He mentioned: “I got here into the race to serve, to not rule. I’ve publicly made the dedication earlier than and has now legally sealed it earlier than the courtroom. 4 years is sufficient to rework Anambra if there’s sincerity of function.”
