BBC Pidgin is hosting a governorship debate in

Gubernatorial candidates present:

Isaac Nwonwu . - LP
Eniye Braide . - ADC
Victor Fingesi . - ADP
Precious Elekema - SDP

Governor Wike - Absent
Dumo Lulu-Briggs - Accord


Watch on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewspidgin/videos/349000829271871/

Q: Why you want to be governor?

Isaac Nwonwu: The past government have tried but if you vote me, I would do better. I would help mothers have enough money to train their home. I would make sure education is improved leveraging scholarships. I will improve on agriculture in all parts of River State. We would have mechanised agricultural business. We would create jobs for all our youths. I am experienced because I have public and private job experience. Labour party will protect everybody.

Dealing with unemployment:

Eniye Braide: We will look at other products we can extract from crude oil. We would also boost agriculture by building capable industries.

Isaac Nwonwu: We are blessed in Rivers state. We would establish micro industries for our youths. We would also establish technical training centers. We would also improvee agricultural business. We would empower business enthusiasts with loans. We would focus on women more as they are our mothers.

Victor Fingesi: Leverage lands in the rural areas to promote agriculture. We would invest in tractors by partnering with organisations and foundations. We are not going to borrow money to improve agriculture.

Precious Elekima: I would encourage every community to harness their raw materials. SOme communities have clay, ethanol and cassava. We are going to use ethanol to make perfumes and alcoholic drinks. We would partner with universities help these industries with research.