Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has assured residents of the Oji-River Local Government Area of the State of good leadership.
Tracknews.ng reports that the governor pledged while speaking ahead of the February 23 local council elections in the state.
The Governor who was praised by stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said that the party if it wins the forthcoming council elections, will serve its people with the fear of God.
Members of the party had during its last rally assured the governor that the PDP will record a landslide victory as the party was the heartbeat of the council area.
Speaking at the rally, Hyde Onuaguluchi, who represented Enugu West Senatorial District in the Second Republic, declared that Ugwuanyi was firmly in charge in the state.
He maintained that he had never believed, followed or trusted any other person other than the governor.
“Ugwuanyi our leader, a God-sent leader, our friend, the friend of Ndi Enugu State, the friend of Nigeria, and the friend of humanity”, Onuaguluchi had said.
Onuaguluchi stressed that Ugwuanyi’s good works, humility, penchant for peace and uncommon leadership qualities had already done the campaign for the PDP and its candidates in the state, Tracknews.ng reports.
He told the governor that “you have saved a lot of souls in Enugu State; you have made people who are desperate to be accommodated, to be recognised, to be accepted and to belong in the society.”
“Gburugburu (Ugwuanyi) you were sent by God to deliver Enugu State, Gburugburu you are a gift of God to Enugu State,“ the senator said.
Other PDP stakeholders in the council said the incumbent government of the state has established peace and unity among residents.
They appreciated Ugwuanyi for the development projects his administration had executed in Oji- River LGA, especially the 8.8km Akpugoeze Road that links various communities in Anambra and Enugu States.
On his part, while presenting the PDP flags to the councillorship candidates of the party in Oji River LGA, the State Chairman of the Party, Mr Augustine Nnamani, expressed joy over the large turnout of party faithful and supporters at the rally.
He said that it was a testimony to the good works of the governor.
Addressing the crowd, Ugwuanyi thanked them for their goodwill, support, prayers, solidarity and commitment to the PDP and his administration.
He said the party chairmanship candidate in the council election, Chinedu Onyeagba and his deputy, Sopuluibe Onyebuchi, if elected, would serve them with the fear of God.
The governor also urged the people to come out en masse on Feb. 23 to vote massively for the PDP.
He expressed delight at the emergence of six women contesting for councillorship positions on the party platform.
