The people of Akpa-Edem, Ozzi-Edem and Okutu communities in Nsukka Local Council, Enugu State have told Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Enugu North Senatorial District in the 2023 general election not to bother coming to their areas to campaign.
They said his administration has been fair to them in terms of distribution of democratic dividends, as well as political appointments in spite of the state’s lean resources and the nation’s economic challenges.
Speaking when a delegation of Akpa/Ozzi Edem Ward paid Governor Ugwuanyi a solidarity visit at the Government House, Enugu, Chief Silas Ifeanyi (BabaEdem), said the people of the two communities are delighted at the ongoing construction of their connecting road, the Ozzi-Akpa Edem Road, which leads to Abuja through Ida in Kogi State.
Chief Ifeanyi stressed that the people of the communities are excited because “we have never seen this kind of development before,” adding “many old people in my community have never seen this kind of development before, especially those from Amagu, which is bounded by Uzo-Uwani, Okpuje and Kogi State.”
Pointing out that the Akpa-Edem and Ozzi-Edem are agrarian communities, the leader of the delegation stated that when the road is completed, there will be sufficient food in Nsukka “because Amagu people will convey their farm produce to Nsukka in large quantities with ease.”
He beseeched God to continue to strengthen Governor Ugwunayi to complete the road and other ongoing projects of his administration in the state before the end of his tenure.
Declaring their support for Governor Ugwuanyi to represent Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly on the platform of the PDP, as well as other candidates of the PDP, including the governorship candidate, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, his running mate, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, the party’s candidate for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency, Chief Engr. Vita Abba, Chief Ifeanyi said: “Since 1999, we have been supporting PDP massively. We don’t have opposition in our place. From here (Government House, Enugu) you are going to Abuja to represent us. We will vote you in and support you firmly.
Source: The Guardian
