ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Enugu State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Nnaji, has formally committed himself to a single four-year term if elected governor in 2027.
Nnaji made the commitment at the weekend at Akpugo, Nkanu West Local Government Area, where PDP supporters and stakeholders gathered for a reception in his honour.
The candidate said his decision was informed by the existing zoning arrangement in the state, stressing that he would respect the rotation of power and would not seek a second term after completing four years in office.
Nnaji said the one-term pledge would allow him to concentrate on governance and deliver on his development plans without being distracted by the politics of securing a second tenure.
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He said, “I am not interested in perpetuating myself in power. That is not the idea. I am not going to disrupt the arrangement that is running, which is zoning of power.
“I am aware that Nkanu has gone for four years. So, being an Nkanu man, I will go for one term. After the one tenure, I will go.”
Nnaji, who promised to adopt what he described as a people-centred approach to governance, said his administration would introduce a “one-day, one-project” initiative to accelerate development across the state.
According to him, the policy would see his government commence and complete development projects across different parts of Enugu, with the aim of leaving behind a visible legacy within four years.
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He urged residents of the state to support his ambition, promising a government anchored on transparency, accountability and the welfare of the people.
On taxation, the PDP candidate called for a review of policies he considered burdensome to residents and businesses, arguing that government must consider the economic realities facing the people.
Nnaji said the rising cost of living and tax burden in Enugu could discourage investors and drive businesses to neighbouring states.
He particularly alleged that some prospective investors were choosing Anambra over Enugu because of concerns about taxation.
“We must govern with conscience. If you put a tax regime in place and it becomes so bad for the people, why are you keeping it? You withdraw it,” he said.