Leaders of Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu East Senatorial District of Enugu State, Thursday, kicked off a series of consultations aimed at cornering the state governorship slot for the Council Area as 2023 approaches.
Their consultations involve visits to political power houses and prominent sons of Enugu East Senatorial District in particular and the entire Enugu State in general, including former governors, leading academicians and traditional leaders among others.
Chimaroke Nnamani (L) and Bart Nnaji
Heading the group is the former Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji, who joined by HRH Igwe Abel Nwobodo, His Excellency, Dr. Sunday Onyebuchi, a former deputy governor of Enugu state, leads some Royal fathers and other critical stakeholders from the expansive food producing Nkanu East area in the effort.
In their kickoff visit to the foremost political leader of repute and former governor of Enugu state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani in his Orjiagu Agbani country home, the group was well received by the founder of the Ebeano political dynasty.
The group intimated the distinguished senator of the indispensability of his support in their campaign noting that he was deliberately chosen as the first port of call in their consultation and sensitization visits, in recognition of his pivotal role in the politics of Enugu East Senatorial District in particular and Enugu State in general. They said that their move is geared towards the singular objective of seeing a son of the area succeed the incumbent governor of the state, come 2023.
HRH Igwe Abel Nwobodo (R) and Nnamani
Speaking further, the Forum’s leader Prof. Nnaji said their quest is based on “equity, justice, precedence and fairness, and also rely on the ultimate justiceability of the state governor, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who is known for his kindness and belief in equity.
“Nkanu East is a local government that spans the length of Nkerefi, heading into Nomeh, Uburu and Aninri, extending all the way to Ihuokpara, going down into Ebonyi State, Akpawfu areas and down into the large expanse of land behind Akpugo, down to Oruku, Umuode and Amankanu.
“More than any other local government in Enugu State, we deserve the governorship slot to energize and stimulate development as has been done by others in the past.
“It has been done in Nkanu West, Enugu North and Enugu South.
“As expected, in any emerging democracy, political opportunities should provide material and infrastructural development, provide human development and provide sense of belonging”, Prof. Nnaji said.
Senator Nnamani (Left) and the Nkanu East delegation
Responding, the former governor, who is currently the serving senator for Enugu East Senatorial District, welcomed and thanked the Nkanu East Leaders for their visit, saying that their undertaking was a worthwhile project to stimulate political consciousness in their area.
The Senator who urged them not to relent in the effort saying that since every man was born with a conscience, noted that it was expected that the political wheels of the state will see the necessity to take the Governorship slot to Nkanu East, and advised them to know that it was the governor who had the final say at the end of the day.
The consultative team’s moves being coordinated by a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kanayo Ede, has other members as the former Secretary to Enugu State Government, Dr. G.O.C Ajah, former Nkanu East LG Concil Chairman, Hon Ejike Ani, their Royal Highnesses, Igwe Moses Idenyi of Umuode, Igwe Okeke Arum of Owo, Igwe Hyacinth Edeani of Amechi-Idodo among many others. GMTNews
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