The Chairman of Enugu South Local Government Council and All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship Candidate, Hon. Caleb Onyema Ani, has taken his campaign to Garki Market and Akwuke Ward 12 ahead of the Sept. 26 Local Government election.
The campaign tour, held at the weekend, was led by Hon. Freedom Nnam, APC Chairman and Director-General of the Campaign Council, and attracted party faithful, market leaders and community stakeholders.
At Garki Market, market leaders and traders received the campaign council, where Nnam formally introduced the APC candidates for the forthcoming elections in Enugu South.
Nnam urged the traders to support APC candidates from the local government to the state and national levels.
Ani said the administration of Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State operated a non-tribalistic government that provided equal opportunities to citizens.
He appealed to the traders to support all APC candidates, assuring them that his administration would run an inclusive government focused on traders’ welfare and market infrastructure.
Responding, leaders of the markets endorsed Ani and described him as a man with the capacity to deliver.
Those who spoke included the Chairman of Afor Awkunanaw Garki Market, Hon. Cojack Emeka Egbonnaji; Alhaji Ali Kahbiru; Alhaji Tijani; Chief Raymond Nnaji; and Alhaji Ali Mohammed.
They expressed appreciation for the leadership of the council chairman and prayed for Ani’s victory.
The campaign council later moved to Akwuke Ward 12, the home community and ward of Hon. Kenneth Nnyammah, Secretary of Enugu South Local Government Council and Secretary of the Campaign Team.
The people of Akwuke turned out in large numbers to receive the campaign council.
The reception was led by Hon. Arthur, Ward Chairman; Hon. Caroline Ngene, Ward Women Leader; and Hon. Kenneth Nnyammah, Secretary of Enugu South Local Government Council.
In their separate remarks, community speakers expressed strong support for Ani and Gov. Mbah, while presenting some of the community’s pressing challenges to the chairmanship candidate.
They complained about the deplorable condition of the community’s access road and appealed to Ani to escalate the matter to the appropriate authorities for urgent intervention.
They also called for the evacuation of refuse heaps blocking the road to the community and the commencement of road rehabilitation.
The community further appealed for government intervention to secure the release of their son, Barr. Bright Ngene, whom they said had been in detention for a long time.
They also demanded greater inclusion of Akwuke people in the affairs of the state and local government.
Nnyammah expressed appreciation to Gov. Peter Mbah and Hon. Caleb Onyema Ani for trusting him to serve as Secretary of Enugu South Local Government Council.
He also thanked them for what he described as the democratic dividends Akwuke community had enjoyed so far.
Other speakers at the event included Chief I.K. Onyia, President-General of Akwuke; Ichie Oliver Ede, President-General of Akwuke Uwani; Mrs Theresa Ogbodo, Zonal Women Leader; and Hon. John Owo.
Members of the Campaign Council who spoke included Hon. Paul Ogbe, Co-Director; Hon. Chimaobi Atu; Hon. Princess Obianuju Ugwu; Hon. Chijioke Mba; and Hon. Onyii Odibe, APC State Organising Secretary.
Prof. Okwuchukwu Ani was also present.
Responding, Hon. Caleb Onyema Ani, Chairman of Enugu South Local Government Council and APC Chairmanship Candidate, expressed appreciation to the people of Akwuke for the rousing reception.
Ani said he came to serve the people properly and not for personal aggrandisement.
He highlighted some of his administration’s contributions to Akwuke since the beginning of his tenure, including the provision of a transformer to the community.
He also cited the appointment of Akwuke indigenes to strategic positions, including Hon. Theresa Ogbodo as Zonal Women Leader and Hon. Kenneth Nnyammah as Secretary of Enugu South Local Government Council.
Ani assured the people that his administration would do more if elected for another term.
He promised to take their complaints on the road, refuse evacuation and greater inclusion to the relevant authorities and continue to champion the interests of the community.
He pledged to tackle the challenges confronting Akwuke and entrench more democratic dividends in the community and Enugu South Local Government Area.
The campaign tour ended with solidarity chants and prayers for victory for the APC in Enugu South at the Sept. 26 polls.
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