Enugu LG Polls: Aninri, Awgu people rally round Ugwuanyi

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi-led Local Government Elections campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State stormed Aninri and Awgu Local Government Areas, on Saturday, in continuation of the party’s concerted efforts  towards recording a landslide victory for the PDP at the February 23, 2022, LG chairmanship and councillorship elections in the state.

At Aninri and Awgu LGAs, the people unanimously pledged their support and loyalty to Gov. Ugwuanyi as their leader who they will always abide by his leadership style and follow his political aspirations.

They appreciated the governor for his achievements in their council areas aimed at impacting their lives positively such as healthcare facilities, infrastructure, school projects, empowerment of their people, peace, and security, among others.

Speaking at Aninri LGA rally, the Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives who represents Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency, Toby Okechukwu  told Gov. Ugwuanyi that “leadership of the state (Enugu) is in your hands and we have to appreciate that and we will always remain loyal and respect the leader’s approach”.

Okechukwu commended Ugwuanyi for the way he has been leading them in particular and the people of Enugu State in general.

The federal lawmaker, who informed the audience that the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, was unable to attend the rally because of flight cancellation in Abuja, also applauded the governor for entrenching peace in Enugu State saying: “If there is no peace, there won’t be progress and the peace you have brought shall follow you anywhere you go”.

He assured the governor that they will deliver the PDP and its candidates overwhelmingly in the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state.

“Your Excellency, what we promise is that we will make our commitment and do the needful to make sure that our candidates sail through and we will support the party and we will also support the candidates”, Hon. Okechukwu said.

Also speaking, the member representing Aninri Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Okwu Chinedu Otaka described Gov. Ugwuanyi as the leader of the party in the state and “decider of our political fate”

Stressing that Gov. Ugwuanyi is the leader, Hon. Otaka said: “We have no two governors except Gov. Ugwuanyi,  Gburugburu, Nwoke Obi Oma.

“We are behind you, whatever you tell us to do is what we will do. You are the leader of the party in the state.Tell us what to do and we will do it”.

Other speakers at the event lauded Gov. Ugwuanyi’s peace and grassroots development initiatives in the state, assuring him of their unflinching support and loyalty.

They expressed gratitude to Gov. Ugwuanyi, the state leadership of the PDP and party members in Aninri LGA for the emergence of Hon. Benneth Ajah as the Chairmanship candidate of PDP in the forthcoming LG polls, pointing out that Ajah is a good man, philanthropist and human capital developer.