We will transform Abia state to a destination where rule of law, and independence of the arms of government, will be intentionally nurtured to ensure effective checks and balances.

To achieve this, we will:

• Provide the necessary physical and soft infrastructure that will enable the judiciary to leverage technology in dispensing timely justice to the people.
• Decongest the courts by supporting the judiciary in harnessing the opportunities for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms for commercial and other minor cases.
• Work with other arms of government to introduce enabling laws that will enhance efficiency and speedy dispensation of justice.

We are committed to revitalizing the Local Government Areas (LGAs). Designed to be the closest level of government to the people, LGAs play a crucial role in service delivery. However, we haven’t fully achieved this vision due to past challenges. To address this, we will:

• Restructure the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission to ensure it functions independently, conducting free, fair, and credible LGA elections.
• Work towards timely LGA elections, giving our communities the opportunity to choose their leaders.
• Guarantee the autonomy of LGAs, as enshrined in the law.
• Establish a strong partnership framework to collaborate with LGAs on crucial areas like community development, empowering women and youth, enhancing healthcare and education in rural areas, and addressing other critical needs.
• Partner with LGAs to access funding and grants from international development organizations to support various projects across our communities.
• Collaborate with LGAs to increase internet penetration and establish broadband infrastructure in communities. This will empower young people to take advantage of the digital economy, right from their hometowns.

By working together, we can ensure that LGAs function effectively and serve the needs of our people.

Difficulties with our current land administration system discourage investment and allow fraud. We will solve this problem by digitizing operations for global best practices. This means:

• Streamlining land acquisition so investors get all the information they need, limiting fraud.
• Ensuring authentic property transfers happen in 72 hours.
• Guaranteeing full remittance of government fees on land transactions.
• Creating real-time updates of all land administration data.
• Enacting and implementing effective land-related laws.
• Creating a land administration model that attracts rapid investment, including real estate development.
• Enabling property owners to unlock funding from financial institutions.

We understand the important role of town unions and community development associations as partners for implementing our programs. To harness this partnership, we will work with their leadership to:

• Build infrastructure within communities based on their specific needs.
• Develop economic projects that create jobs, boost local wealth, and utilize our own resources.
• Establish welfare programs to support our elderly and most vulnerable citizens.
• Create clear communication channels about government policies and programs.
• Revive our culture and tourism with community sports and cultural festivals.
• Use counterpart funding to encourage community-driven development projects.
• Partner with internet and telecom providers to expand their reach into our communities, giving our youth access to the tools of the digital economy.