Abia PDP Gov Candidate, Anosike, Promises Lawyers Financial Autonomy, Welfare Reforms
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has condemned the repeated industrial actions in the state judiciary, promising to prioritise the
Dr. Kelechi Anosike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Abia State governor in the 2027 general election, has called for financial autonomy for the judiciary and welfare reforms for judicial workers in Abia State. Speaking at a dinner of over 495 lawyers at the Atlantic Presidential Hall of the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt, Anosike condemned the four strikes taken by judicial workers in Abia State within three years, describing them as "condemnable and appalling."
He emphasized that an unstable judiciary affects the administration of justice, the economy, businesses, litigants, and the fundamental rights of citizens. Anosike also promised to implement "executive cherry-picking" of funds appropriated to the judiciary, ensuring that funds are released as appropriated, predictably, and without executive interference.
As part of his vision for Abia State, Anosike aims to build a welfarist society where government cares for its people, ensuring that no citizen is left behind. He promised to pay salaries, allowances, pensions, and gratuities as and when due, and that promotions would be made when they are due. Anosike also pledged to create policies that recognize the realities of ordinary citizens and respond with compassion, fairness, and practical solutions, ensuring that Abia becomes a state where its people can hope for a better future with dignity and confidence.
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