Stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State have demanded that the party adopt Chief Akai Egwuonwu as its consensus candidate for the upcoming Anambra South Senatorial District bye-election.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, this bye-election is necessary to fill the vacancy left by the late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, who passed away on July 27, 2024, at a hospital in London at the age of 52.
Speaking further, during the official declaration of Chiefi Egwuonwu, at his country home, Amechi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the State, the stakeholders urged the party leadership to consider the consensus on the basis of justice, equity and fairness.
They argued that Nnewi South local government out of the seven; Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Aguata, Orumba North, Orumba South and Nnewi North that constitute the Senatorial District have no Federal representative, therefore, it’s fair and judged for the party to allow Chief Egwuonwu, as the only qualified aspirant from the council area to fly the party ticket to replaced late Senator Ubah at the National Assembly (Senate), Abuja.
According to the former State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Chief Maja Emeka Umeh, who moved the motion for the adoption, we are passionately appealing to the leadership of the party to adopt Chief Egwuonwu as APGA consensus candidate for the bye-election scheduled for January 2025.
As it stands today, Nnewi South with 20 political wards have no single Federal representative, APGA should take that into consideration.
“The people of Anambra South Senatorial District needs Egwuonwu to steer its affairs, especially at this critical period the district is face with some societal challenges.
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He said, “We are calling on our working governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, National Working Committee of APGA under the distinguished leadership of Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa and the Anambra Working Committee to adopt our son, Chief Akai Egwuonwu, as the consensus candidate for the betterment of the district and the state at large.
“We are calling for his adoption because we have seen what he had done as a patron of the party. We need him most. We need him at this crucial time because Anambra South needs to be more united politically to enable us actualized Soludo’s reelection bid come 2025. I believe he will be the only person that will unite this zone and take us to the promised land where we ought to be and where we should be in Nigeria.
“We decided to adopt him as our consensus candidate after considering many factors such as capacity, competence and love for the people of Nnewi South Local Government Area.
Umeh noted further that Chief Akai Egwuonwu remained the most capable and competent aspirant among other co-contesters for the senatorial seat because of his track record as well as his all-inclusive empowerment initiatives in the area and the state as a whole.
Also in their seperate endorsement speeches, APGA leaders from Orumba North/South, Mr Ademola, Nnewi North, Mr Emma Adiba and Ekwusigo, Mr Ifeanyi Nwosu, promised to work and canvass support for him, door-to-door to ensure that the consensus dream come true.
They added that their endorsement was in good faith for the interest of the people of Anambra South Senatorial District and for the seek of equity and fairness.
Chief Egwuonwu, on his declaratory address, assure the people that if given the opportunity, his representation will be in line with Governor Soludo’s vision of making Anambra a peaceful, secure, livable and prosperous state in Nigeria.
He expressed satisfaction over the large turn-out of party supporters during the declaration.
The event which featured dance and masquerade display also have the presence of the Nnewi South Council Chairman, Hon Van George Chinedu Ezeogidi, the former state house of Assembly member, Hon Kingsley Irumba, APGA Chairman, Nnewi South, Hon Ozuchukwu Azubuike, among others.
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