IFEANYI UBAH flags off his Anambra governorship campaign bid amidst fanfare and jubilation at the Centenary Field of the Basillica of the Most holy Trinity Onitsha yesterday.
Ubah who rode into the arena at about 3.45pm yesterday to a tumultuous welcome as the unprecedented crowd of supporters surged forward to catch a glimpse of the enigma of a man who has come to rescue the state.
he was led into the arena by the combined team of the state and national executives assisted by the Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko.
In their separate speeches the Labour Party chiefs promised to bring the welfarist administrative format already being enjoyed by citizens of Ondo state in the past years to Anambra state.
It was like a roll call of all families, towns and groups in the state, as all markets, professional and religious groups voluntarily thronged the Onitsha flag off venue yesterday, elbowiing each other to be counted.
The party chairman in his speech, “today reminds me of how that day shall be. On March 17 2014, al of us and more will be displaying new dancing steps as we line up to witness the swearing into office of LP governorship candidate. today is the day The Lord has made and we are happy. march 17, 2014 is also a day the Almighty has reserved for us for a marvelous thing. it is not by coincidence that March 17 every year is known s St Patrick’s Day. it is also not a coincidence that our governorship candidate is named Patrick. It is equally not a coincidence that INEC fixed Nov 1, 2013 for Anambra governorship election…”
Chief Dan Nwanyanwu after a reassuring speech and warm smiles of encouragement handed over the party’s flag to Ubah, urging him to hold it loftily high for benefit of citizens and many generations to come.
It is the birthday of the great Zik of Africa. So, in the minds of LP members, it is a day reserved for another milestone in the state for thee citizens to chose Ubah, their great liberator. it is a day destiny would shock most Nigerians when Dr Patrick Ifeanyichukwu Ubah would be announced the duly elected governor of Anambra state.
Form the Ondo state government House came a word of solidarity from Chief Mimiko, the Iroko. He urged Anmabra to come on board the Labour train of goodies. that his people have been basking in it in these past years, stressing it has been wonderful and life enhancing and tranforing.
