Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of science and technology, has
declared his intention to run for president on the platform of the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
Onu declared his intention to run for the highest office in
the land at an event in Abuja on Friday.
The former governor of Abia described himself as a “man of
great compassion”, adding that under him the state provided free treatment in
public hospitals.
Apart from the health sector, the minister said Abia
witnessed development across all sectors of the state.
“As a man of great compassion, and also believing that women
are great builders of nations, I did not want any pregnant woman or child to
die either during pregnancy or child birth, which are the most challenging
periods in any woman’s life, just because the woman cannot afford to pay
hospital bills. Hence, all pregnant women received free treatment in public
hospitals,” the presidential hopeful said.
“I want all Nigerians, particularly the youth to know that
Nigeria has a bright future. Let there be nothing that can make any Nigerian
lose hope about the future of Nigeria.
“The Almighty God that created us, gave our dear nation,
everything that she needs to be a leader in the world. Working together, we
will make use of knowledge economy driven by STI to make Nigeria truly great.
“My fellow Nigerians, we have the key to unlock the
prosperity of our dear nation, and this key is a knowledge economy driven by
science, technology and innovation.
“This is so, because no nation has ever become truly great,
whether in ancient or modern times, without the efficient and effective
deployment of science, technology and innovation to nation building. I am
convinced that I have the knowledge, the experience, the credibility, the
education having been trained in one of the best universities in the world, the
vision, the integrity, maturity and a man who can be trusted.
“I most respectfully ask my political party, the APC, to
elect me as its presidential candidate, and the people of Nigeria to elect me
as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for me to be the chief
servant of the nation.”
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