By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 6, 2021 Anambra poll, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said he is contesting to consolidate on the gains of the outgoing state governor, Chief Willie Obiano.

Speaking in Awka, the former Central Bank governor said he would also come up with programmes and policies that will grow the state’s economy.

On his part, the Deputy Director, APGA Campaign Media Directorate, Emeka Ozumba said the party elected Soludo as its candidate because he has what it takes to consolidate on the gains of Obiano’s administration and also do more for the state.

He added: “APGA relies on excellence; APGA has always put its best foot forward; and that’s why you can see the quantum leap the state has made beginning with Peter Obi era and then Willie Obiano.

“And now to consolidate on these achievements, you have seen somebody who is disposed and well equipped for the challenges ahead considering Nigeria’s current economic situation.

“Governor Obiano, if you judge him on the parameters of his four pillars, the last leg of the four pillars which is oil and gas just keyed in effectively. And with God’s grace and all that, it has bright prospects.”