The people of Okigwe zone have endorsed Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 11 election as consensus candidate.
The zone further resolved to support Owerri zone to realize the mandate, and after which, Owerri zone would reciprocate the gesture when it gets to their tenure.
This resolution was reached at the country home of Ben Duru of Umuopara Nsu, Ehime Mbano local government area during a non party denominational stakeholders’ meeting.
The meeting was convened by “Oganihu Okigwe Unity Forum”, the apex Socio-political Organization uniting the entire indigenes of the zone.
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Earlier, a special delegation from Owerri Zone led by Hon Mike Iheanetu (Akwakwuru Mbaise) had met with leaders of the forum to solicit their support for Owerri Zone to emerge victorious in the forthcoming off-season election.
Hon Iheanetu regretted that the current situation in the state where Imo citizens have deserted their homes over insecurity is as a result of disunity and bad governance in the state, adding that the election of the PDP Candidate, Senator Anyanwu, the only consensus candidate for Owerri Zone would change the narrative.
He assured them that the government of an Owerri zone son would consolidate the ideals of true democracy where every component unit of the state and every citizen will have equal opportunity to aspire to any position of choice without hitches, noting that Senator Anyanwu’s leadership would be devoid of rancour and acrimony, but aimed at healing wounds and restoring lost hopes.
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In their separate contributions, some of the delegates from Owerri Zone, Chukwuemeka Ebere (ABJ), Onyenaucheya said that once their son takes the mantle of leadership as Governor, the disturbing division, and hijack of governance of the state by a particular zone would be discouraged.
According to them, a support for their son would sustain democracy and its principles in the state, expressing optimism that with the understanding and dialogue, the November election would be a walk over in favor of PDP candidate.
Responding, prominent leaders of the zone took turns to address their people on the need to support the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, a bonafide son of Owerri Zone and his Deputy, Rt Hon Jones Onyereri to win the November 11 election, adding that such decision remains the shortest route for Okigwe zone to occupy the number one position in the state.
Some of the Okigwe leaders present include, Chief Chidi Dike, Hon Ngozi Ogbu, Obed Ajonuma, Dr Onumuo Harold Wilson, Hon Emma Bukar, Dr Emeka Onyema, Chief Uwakwe Agonsi, Mazi Emenike Nmeregini, Hon Celestine Ngaobiwu, Amb Chuks Ajaelu, Chief CY Emedo, Comrade Kingsley Egbuchue, and the YPP State Chairman, amongst others.
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Hear them, “We have listened attentively to the message brought by our brothers and sisters from Owerri zone and that we see reason with their presentations. Oganihu Okigwe has agreed to join forces with our brothers and sisters from Owerri zone to save Imo state from total collapse. We shall support a candidate from Owerri zone that has capacity to win election and treat our people with respect and dignity of the human person. Oganihu Okigwe and the entirety of Okigwe zone electorate shall support Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu (Samdaddy), Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, having gone through his track record and also seen his capacity in making Imo reclaim her lost glory. We shall continue to consult with leaders and do everything within our reach not to waste a single vote from Okigwe zone to deceitful and or unserious individuals or group.”
Speaking, the leaders warned the people of Okigwe zone not to make further mistakes they made in the past, adding that their inability to correct those mistakes now would not only stand to hurt them or render the zone backward but would keep their people in a perpetual starvation.
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