The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has unveiled a policy to boost food production and tackle hunger if elected governor in 2027.
According to him, the policy, known as “Operation Feed Abians,” will be a back-to-farm programme aimed at increasing agricultural output and ensuring no resident goes to bed hungry.
He said his administration would provide farmers with adequate seedlings and improved varieties, stressing that Abia and its people must have enough food to feed families properly.
Anosike also promised an improved welfare package for Abia civil servants, assuring that workers under his administration would earn above the prescribed minimum wage.
His proposed government would introduce “Pension Plus” for retirees, create opportunities for youths, promote inclusion for women, and provide micro-credit support for business owners.
“We will build infrastructure, but we will also build lives. Never again will any Abian in need be seen as a problem, but a priority,” he said.
He declared that his emergence would herald a new beginning for Abia PDP, and called on political stakeholders and former members of the party to unite ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The international oil and gas commercial solicitor, who holds several traditional titles, said if elected, he would provide transformational leadership for the state.
The Ohuhu-born Anosike expressed gratitude to party delegates and stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to lead a people-oriented administration focused on welfare, inclusion, and economic revival.
“I feel deeply humbled, profoundly grateful, and overwhelmed by the confidence the party has reposed in me to fly its flag in the 2027 Abia State governorship election,” he said.
He thanked God, delegates, and party stakeholders for the opportunity to serve in a greater capacity, and commended the national leadership of the party for their sacrifices and commitment to repositioning the PDP as a formidable opposition capable of reclaiming power in Abia.
Anosike lauded fellow aspirants who contested alongside him, saying although only one person emerged victorious, the collective mission remains rebuilding and repositioning the PDP ahead of 2027.
He pledged to immediately begin reconciliation efforts by reaching out to other aspirants and members who left the party for different reasons.
“My candidacy represents a new mindset and a new direction for the party. Our doors are open for those who left to come back home so we can rebuild and reposition the PDP,” he stated.
