The incumbent electoral party in Anambra state- the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) have commenced baby steps towards securing their place in the forth-coming elections.
As underground permutations continue, the United Anambra Youth Assembly (U-AYA) and the United Anambra Women Assembly (U-AWA), the largest APGA support group in the state commenced a tour in all the local governments in Anambra tagged “Oke-Mmanwu Local Govt tours.”
At an event held on Sunday, 26th July, 2020 at Hon. Melie Onyejepu’s residence, in Nnewi, Anambra state, the aforementioned group created by Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Oyejepu, the General Managing manager Anambra Bureau of Public Procurement and the Special Adviser to the governor on budget and implementation hinting his eminent qualification to vie for governorship in the coming elections and in a bid to consolidate the party’s structures in the coming election.
The audience was entertained by the U-AYA Oke Mmanwu masquerade, followed by the speech of the Honorable member representing Nnewi North Constituency- Hon. Smart Nonso Okafor who welcomed the group, especially the youth who he referred to as his colleagues and friends, the women wing who he referred to as his mothers and wives. He commended their effort thus far while pledging his unreserved support to their cause. He equally thanked Hon Sir Melie Onyejepu for accepting to host the U-AYA & U-AWA and their Oke-Mmanwu team on behalf of Nnewi North LGA single-handedly.
The founder/president of the group Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe represented by Hon Patrick Obalum Udoba ( Eze Ego Anam) member representing Anambra West Constituency in ASHA urged the group to tilt towards power shift to Anambra South, “As a political group in APGA, it is important to go South because it is very clear that the good people of Anambra South Zone have supported their son from Anambra North wholeheartedly and for that reason, power will definitely go to Anambra South come 2021” he said.
Speaking at the event, the host, Hon. Onyejepu reiterated that from the time of Gov. Chinweoke Mbadinuju that Nnewi sons and daughters have been the sponsors of all the governors during their elections. He also said that Ndi Nnewi has served (Igba Boy) enough, it is their time to be settled to occupy the governorship seat for themselves.
Speaking to a member of the U-AYA from Uga who remained anonymous, he stated that the visit was in tune to show support to Honorable Onyejepu while compelling him to consider vying for the office of the Governor based on his wealth of experience in governance.
Hon. Onyejepu while speaking to the press maintained that he is honoured and humbled by the insinuations urging him to vie for the office of the governor; however, he stated that his primary concern is to ensure that power is given to the southern senatorial constituency in Anambra, most especially to Nnewi.
In attendance were the founder/president of U-AYA & U-AWA, Chief Hon Chinedu Obidigwe (Aka Oma Jide Aku), the member representing the good people of Anambra East & West constituency in the HOR, ably represented by Hon Patrick Obalum Udoba, ASHA member from Anambra West Constituency, members of Nzuko-Ora Nnewi, led by its President-General, Sir Ugochukwu Udemezue (Ifeneti). Nnewi North LGA APGA Excos led by its Chairman, Hon Chike Agwuncha. All the political appointees from Nnewi North LGA under Gov Willie Obiano, led by the Special Adviser on Legislative Matters to the Governor and the immediate past House of Assembly member, Hon Amala Kenneth Anazodo.
Also in attendance were all the major political stakeholders and stalwarts in Nnewi North LGA. The present and immediate past TC members from Nnewi North LGA, led by the former Vice Chairman Hon Pius Onwuka, and the current Secretary, Hon Eche Anazodo, and Leaders. Leaders and major stakeholders of various Markets, and captains of industries in Nnewi North LGA.
The AFA IGBO BU OFU MOVEMENT led by their National Legal adviser, Hon Sir Chinedu Adili Ub
ah (Tino), U-AYA & U-AWA, National planning and Strategy, Hon George Udedibia, and media team, led by Hon Dominic Okagbue and Machi Pius Igwe. Members of Association of APGA Aspirants ( AAA) led by Hon Nnanyelu Onyejepu and members of the Sir Melie Onyejepu and Sydney Foundations, and the general public.
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