From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri
A front line aspirant for Governor and retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Dr Charles Ugomuoh, has expressed the confidence that he will win the gubernatorial ticket of the Imo Labour Party (LP) scheduled for April 14, saying he is the most experienced and qualified.
The erstwhile police chief who disclosed that he has already been endorsed by the Aboh Mbaise council leaders of the party, who he said have also presented him to leaders of the party of the other local governments in the state.
Dr Ugomuoh, who stated this during a press conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital at weekend, said that he is confident of winning the party gubernatorial ticket provided there is a level playground.
According to him: “I am very confident of winning the Imo Labour Party gubernatorial ticket once there is a level playing ground for all . The national leadership of the party has also said that it will provide a level playing ground. I have been mobilising for the party before this time .Labour party is an organic party and not for money bags but for those who are passionate to change the ugly narratives which has been our lots both at the state and the national levels. So, I am not just in the race to make up the numbers but am the most experienced and qualified .
“I already have my blueprint prepared because I know that if I eventually wins the LP gubernatorial ticket I will win the governorship of the state in November. And ,as a security expert and an astute technocrat I have the key to end the prevailing insecurity in the state and bring back peace and progress in Imo state and it is not a rocket science,” he stated.
Continuing, he added: “If elected into office I will offer new governance structure into Imo state where issues of social infrastructure ,electricity ,health ,education ,security will be provided as part of prerogative of governance.”