By Afam Ilounoh
Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Labour Party’s candidate in the Anambra state gubernatorial poll of November 16 got two mammoth boosts at the weekend; two endorsements from two very vital personalities in Anambra state.
On Saturday, His Royal Majesty, Eze Uzu, Igwe Gibson Nwosu, the traditional ruler of Awka, the capital of Anambra state called on the people of Anambra State to support the Labour Party candidate Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah in his quest to give unprecedented topflight leadership to the people of the State. He described Dr. Ubah as “a man with humane heart and the right connections to lead the State at this critical time”.
Igwe Nwosu made the call when he received in audience the Labour Party governorship candidate, Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, and his campaign train at his palace in Awka. He said “Anambra state is at cross roads today and needs a person with the right vision and plan to take the State to the next level, and Ifeanyi Ubah’s antecedents stands him out as the man that will restore hope to the people”.
Dr. Ubah who has promised in his manifesto to increase the monthly stipends paid to the traditional rulers from the lowly N3,000 they receive from APGA’s Dr. Peter Obi, thanked the highly regarded Eze Uzu, for the confidence reposed in him and promised that he will not disappoint the state but will restructure Anambra state and will put together a stellar team that will govern with him to provide jobs, security of life and property and generally make Anambra the example for other states to copy.
In another development, Bishop David Eberechukwu a leader of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Anambra State extolled the “dogged spirit” of the Labour Party governorship candidate Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, proclaiming that he has what it takes to transform the state. He said that “Ubah’s entry into the campaign changed things from what they used to be in Anambra politics and that his entry into the Awka Government House will be like a breath of fresh air in the state as the business concept will be introduced and it will no longer be politics as usual”.
While recalling the activities of PFN in the State so far in areas of establishment of hospitals, schools etc, the revered Bishop further praised Dr Ifeanyi Ubah for overcoming the challenges that have dogged his way, and urged him not to abandon the people that will vote him into power.
In another development, a Labour Party stalwart, Elder Felix Onuorah, while welcoming the Labour Party governorship candidate to the rally at Awka described him as the messiah the State needs at this critical time and assured him of the people’s total support for his governorship aspiration.
The Labour Party governorship candidate Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah while addressing the huge crowd, assured the people of his readiness to serve them selflessly and unite Anambra to tackle and overcome the challenges facing the state, and banish the era of poor governance they have experienced in the past.
As an instance, Ubah condemn the deplorable condition of Awka, the State capital and declared his intention to build Awka into a modern city and address the insecurity issues facing “our people through communication networking of our cities and towns; to support business growth and build industries to fight unemployment and keep our youths engaged”.
The labour party governorship candidate Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah while addressing the huge crowd, assured the people of his readiness to serve them selflessly and address totally the challenges facing the people to give them hope.
Ha deplored the deplorable state of Awka, the State Capital and declared his intention to build Awka into a modern city and address the insecurity issues facing our people through communication networking of our cities and towns; support businesses and build industries to fight unemployment and keep our youths engaged.
