Governor
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (on white caftan) addressing members
of Imo and Abia States Traders Association when they paid him a
solidarity/endorsement visit at the Government House, Enugu, Monday.
Indigenes
of Abia and Imo states, who are traders in Enugu State, under the
auspices of Njiko Imo/Abia Traders Association, have unanimously
declared their overwhelming support for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s
re-election bid in 2019.
They
said that their decision was because of the governor’s
people-oriented programmes that have favoured both indigenes and
non-indigenes in the state.
The
elated traders, who trooped out in their numbers to the Government
House Enugu on a solidarity visit to Gov. Ugwuanyi said
they were grateful to the governor for the Traders Empowerment Scheme
he initiated to assist traders in the state grow their various
business, irrespective of their state of origin, religion and
ethnicity.
Speaking
on behalf the group, the leader and general coordinator, Gantito
Nnadozie, stated that Gov. Ugwuanyi was not only a leader, who does
not discriminate but also the only governor that has taken the
welfare of the trader into high consideration in the state.
They
stressed that the endorsement for the governor’s re-election was
borne out of their conviction that he has entrenched peace and good
governance in the state, saying: “We wouldn’t have come today to
declare no vacancy in the Lion Building in 2019 if you are not doing
well”.
According
to them, “we conducted series of meetings and called our elders and
they all agreed that we should come and see you, pray for you and
give you this ‘ofo’ (insignia of authority ) to urge
you to move on, and reassure you of our firm support and
where Imo and Abia people stand”.
Explaining
further the significance of the decision, the Enugu non-indigenes
noted that the last time they endorsed a governor for a second term
in office was during the administration of late Chief Sam Mbakwe of
Imo State, assuring Gov. Ugwuanyi that they will stay in Enugu State
during the general election to vote for him.
Other
speakers also applauded Gov. Ugwuanyi’s humble disposition and
commitment to the wellbeing of the masses, recalling how he
identified a physically-challenged woman selling sachet water in the
midst of a mammoth crowd at a public function and empowered her with
a reasonable amount of money to start a better business.
They
equally appreciated the governor for the prompt assistance he offered
traders of Kenyatta Timber Market, Enugu, when their shops were
gutted by fire, among other sundry interventions.
The
traders expressed delight that Gov. Ugwuanyi has continued to entrust
Enugu State into the hands of God in all his private and public
dealings, assuring him that “the God you trust and bear His name
will continue to fight for you and enable you to conquer”.
According
to them “we invoke the spirit of the first governor of Eastern
region, Francis Akanu Ibiam, the first Premier of Eastern region, Dr.
M.I Okpara, the spirit of the Igbo General Leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu to
give you the authority for you to move forward and conquer”
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