Candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP) for the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, Chief Osita Chidoka, has revealed his plans to create direct graduate jobs across the state the very moment he is sworn in as governor.

Chidoka spoke on Saturday at the Obiora (New Yam Festival) ceremony in his hometown, Obosi, an event graced by a large crowd of his kinsmen, supporters, volunteers and party members from other parts of the state.

Addressing the ceremony, the UPP candidate also unveiled his plans to bring governance nearer to the people and ease their cost of accessing government services, by creating Government Contact Centres in all the 171 communities across the state.

Stating that the contact centres will guarantee an immediate 1,710 graduate jobs by engaging at least 10 graduates from each of the communities, Chidoka announced another immediate jobs opening through a special Simultaneous Rapid Development Scheme (SRDS) for accelerated development of all communities across the state. The Scheme will ensure that no community is left behind, while providing employment opportunities across the state.

Speaking further, the governorship candidate noted that he is happy that Anambra people have embraced the UPP ahead of the election, adding that it is the only party that stands for the people.

“The UPP is the only party that stands for the people. It is the only party proclaims that Igbos have the right to self-determination; the only party that have declared that Igbos are not terrorists; the party that resisted the recent unconstitutional military invasion of the southeast and the general marginalisation of the region,” he said.

Blessing the new yam, the royal father of Obosi, His Majesty, Igwe Chidubem Iweka III, also supplicated for the UPP candidate, praying God to grant him success in the election. Chidoka also received prayers and endorsements from others who spoke at the event.