I Will Bring Back Okpara Days, Ensure Food Security In Abia, Says Anosike
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has promised to bring back the agricultural revolution of the
Dr. Kelechi Anosike, the 2027 PDP candidate for governor in Abia State, pledged at the 2026 Iwa Ji Ohuhu Festival to revive the agricultural policies of the late Dr. Michael Okpara, the Premier of the former Eastern Region. Speaking at the festival held in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Anosike announced his "Operation Feed Abia" initiative aimed at increasing food production for both local consumption and export.
He emphasized that his administration would focus on ensuring food security for all residents, eliminating hunger, and providing surplus food to the population. Anosike also announced plans to modernize and equip former farm settlements established by Okpara with amenities such as ICT facilities, sports centers, and relaxation areas to attract younger generations to farming.
He promised to reinstate agricultural extension workers to educate farmers on best practices and address issues like over-chemicalization, which has rendered many Nigerian agricultural products unsuitable for export. The candidate pledged to provide tractors, machinery, grants, and cooperative financing to farmers, alongside reviewing the Abia State Traditional Rulers' Council Regulation Order to increase stipends for traditional leaders and support youth development.
Anosike received the chieftaincy title "Ogologo Nma Agha 1 of Abia State" from Ohuhu traditional rulers, who endorsed his gubernatorial aspirations and prayed for his success.
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