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Reps member declares intention to occupy Imo government house in 2019

By Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri
06 January 2018   |   4:14 am
House of Representatives member representing Oshodi- Isolo Federal Constituency under the political platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Chinedu Nwulu, yesterday declared his aspiration to contest the governorship election in Imo State come 2019.

Tony Nwulu

House of Representatives member representing Oshodi- Isolo Federal Constituency under the political platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Chinedu Nwulu, yesterday declared his aspiration to contest the governorship election in Imo State come 2019.

Addressing journalists in Owerri, Nwulu said he is prepared to take over from Rochas Okorocha after consulting widely with the people he represents in the House of Representatives and Imo people, noting that he would address the legion of needs of the state in view of his experience as a federal lawmaker.

Accompanied by veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, the 38 -year- old said if given the opportunity to govern Imo state, he would correct the ills of past governments, including insecurity, industrialization and unemployment.

He opined that retirees problems would be solved by building what he called ”Elderly Recreation Park, medical centres, adding that schools would be handed back to the missions with Fund Management to ensure affordability.

The founder and owner of Peoples Television said he would work with journalists and ensure that Nollywood receives a boost.He promised to present 11 critical bills to the State House of Assembly in order to fast track socio-economic activities, including fixing issues of lack of access to potable water.

Nwulu, disclosed that he has intension to build equipped research centres in Owerri, Okigwe and Orlu zones, consisting of ICT centre in Owerri zone, Engineering research centre in Okigwe and Biochemical/ medical research facility in Orlu zone, noting that he would search for the best brains even from the diaspora to form his cabinet.

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