By Adeleye Kunle
On Sunday, Enugu State youths leader, under the aegis of Concerned Enugu Youth, declared that a youth rally in Nsukka in support of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, was not intended to malign Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Track News reports.
The youth made this known following a rally in Nsukka, Enugu State, in support of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.
At a press conference addressed by Nebo Samuel Ebube, Edeani M. Edeani, Nwodo Thomas-Moore Obumnene, and Emmanuel Martina Nyia, the youths told journalists that the rally in support of Obi was based on his personality rather than any political party.
According to them, Governor Ugwuanyi enjoys massive support from the youth constituency, regardless of political affiliation, due to the unprecedented manner in which he has led the State’s governance.
They praised “the teeming Youth of Enugu State in Nsukka zone, who came out in numbers to identify with Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, out of necessity and sincerity of purpose.”
“It is worth noting that Mr Peter Obi has been engaging the youths on the importance of being a part of a new Nigeria and encouraging them to never give up on our dear country Nigeria while working for better days ahead.”
“We want to state unequivocally that the youths are championing Peter Obi’s cause because of his personality, not because of the Labour Party.”
“It is important to state openly that Peter Obi has identified with youths all over the country, and that youths have fundamental rights to reciprocate.”
“Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon Dr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has identified with the youths of Enugu State, and we have reciprocated and will continue to do so,” the youths declared.
“We are proud to inform the general public that our decision to support Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is not motivated by his political party, but rather by our gratitude for what he has done and continues to do in the Enugu Youth Constituency.”
“Our stance is unaffiliated with any political party, but it is influenced by our desire for good governance in Nigeria.”
“We always come to the conclusion that we are talking about our future, and we are most concerned about who will secure that future for us.”
“We openly urge other aspirants, regardless of party affiliation, to make young people their top priority.”
“We also want to remind all aspirants who want to hide behind our love for the governor that our love for Ugwuanyi is personal, not political-party affiliated.”
“We urge the general public to disregard any paid social media bandit claiming that the Governor was rejected by the youth.” That is not possible when many young people have been given opportunities to demonstrate their abilities in this administration, even if the Governor did not know them prior to his appointment as Governor.
“Any young person speaking against Ugwuanyi is either a paid miscreant or a non-indigenous Enugu State youth under spiritual siege to tarnish the Governor’s image.”
“We sincerely advise the youths to avoid any social media attacks on Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi or face serious consequences.”
“We humbly wish to inform His Excellency, the Governor, that our affection for him is personal, as a small token of our gratitude.”
“We humbly request that the youth-friendly governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, disregard any recent disappointment he has received from the youth constituency and understand that development of the youth constituency is a divine project that God has given him and that he should please remain focused with us as he has been doing.”
“We urge the youths of Enugu State to remain peaceful and law-abiding, and to never be used for physical or social media blackmail by any politician.” People like that have nothing to offer our future. Remember that there is life after the election.
“We want to use this medium to charge Enugu State’s entire youth and youth leaders to go down to their communities for PVC sensitization and registration, because elections are not won on social media,” they added.
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