Apostle Ngozika Johnson-Ogbuneke 


Abia state  Social Democratic Party, SDP governorship candidate, Apostle Dr. Ngozika Johnson-Ogbuneke, says if elected to office, her administration would be people-centric as she prioritize the well-being and welfare of the people.


She explained that besides being accessible, she would put in place enabling environment that would enable the people actualise their potentials. She further added that besides, socio-economic infrastructural facilities,  recreational centers and sporting facilities would also be available for the people's use


The SDP flagbearer who is a Registrar Surgeon further slammed the Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led administration over it's 'No work, No pay policy' for Medical Doctors, contending that it is the civic right of workers to voice their disaffection when treated poorly.


“All over the country and the world in general, it is a written and an unwritten law empowering workers to seek peaceful ways to resolve their differences with Government. It is just appalling to owe Teachers, Pensioners, Health workers among others”,  affirmed during a chat  on Rhema  93.3 FM Aba while reacting to the  recent protest by medical doctors octors in the State over non-payment of over 36 months salaries 


Johnson-Ogbuneke, hinted that if she emerges  governor, she will ensure that within 18 months in office, all salary  arrears are  cleared, adding that she will enter into a social contract with the doctors which will ensure that they devote more time to work and  do so with passion and utmost dedication.


According to her,  instead of the 30 days annual leave, she will reach a contract which will see them take only 7 days and use the 23 days to cover up for lapses, stressing that the Government has no right to owe health worker considering the sacredness of their job.


On the deplorable state of infrastructure in  Aba, considered the commercial hub of Abia State, she decried the level of decay in Aba, recalling that growing up in Aba as a young girl, Aba was not as deplorable as is the case today.


She promised to clean up Aba, revealing that the commercial city  is always waterlogged due to poor drainage system, maintaining that the drainages need to be properly redesigned with enclosed drainage system just as she noted that both markets and traders in Aba need to be upgraded to international standard.


The SDP flagbearer also outlined her plans to resuscitate moribund industries in the State and  ensure smooth inter-city and intra-state movement.