Anambra poll: My focus will be security, reduction of tax burden - ADC candidate

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By Madu Obi

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the November 8 Anambra State, Mr John Nwosu, has said that his two priorities if he wins the election are tackling the issue of insecurity and reduction of tax burden on the people.

Speaking with journalists in Awka, Nwosu reiterated his promise to serve only one tenure, adding that four years are enough for any leader to make an impact.

“In line with my offer to serve out the remaining four years available for Anambra South, the ADC government is already focusing on the two issues of greatest concern to our dear state, namely, insecurity and over taxation.

Coming from the private sector like Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, I believe that governing a commercial state like Anambra State requires determination, planning and focus to achieve results within two years.

Already, the people have become very conversant with the ADC’s developmental model and they are eager to see evidence of good governance from day one,” the ADC flag bearer stated.

Nwosu remarked that the fact that Anambra State governorship election is coming at a time of great national concern for socio-economic rescue, holds a lot of significance for ADC, stressing that the coalition of patriotic elements would demonstrate their zeal by replacing the tears on the faces of Nigerians, with smiles of relief.

He urged Nigerians to take active interest in the forthcoming governorship election to see how far the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has improved in its election management strategies.

According to him, while all eyes are on the terminal exit of the INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and how his successor would emerge, the greater interest should be on the commission itself as an institution.

Nwosu said a lot still depends on political parties to inculcate internal democracy in the management of their affairs, particularly enlightenment of supporters and voters.

The ADC governorship hopeful asserted that due to the existence of mainly two broad alternatives on the ballot for the November 8 election, voters in Anambra State would have it easy to choose their next governor.

He said that apart from running a balanced religious ticket comprising a Catholic and an Anglican, he and his running mate, Dr Ndubuisi Nwobu, satisfy the zoning arrangement that guides the distribution of political offices among the three Senatorial Districts of the state.

He also stated that among the political gladiators, it is only the ADC standard bearers that are speaking to the issues without maligning anybody, maintaining that when sworn in as governor on March 17, 2026, Anambra people will have something to hold him to account.