By Chinwendu Uzoatu
The Anambra South Endorsement Mega Rally for the re-election of Mr. Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, drew an immense crowd of ecstatic supporters at Ekwulobia Township Stadium on Saturday, August 2.
The august event also served as the campaign flag-off of Chief Emma Nwachukwu (Onodugo), the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the Anambra South Senatorial By-Election.
As from 10am, the teeming supporters of Governor Soludo had filled up the capacious stadium in their APGA uniforms and other elegant wears. It was a thrilling gathering of men, women and youths eager to vote for the cock of APGA on the ballot.
The Mayor of Aguata LGA who incidentally is the Mayor of Mayors, Dr. Chibueze Ofobuike stood out as a most welcoming host. The Chairman of the Planning Committee and Chief of Staff to Governor Soludo, Chief Ernest Ezeajughi was effusively appreciative of the unwavering support of the gathered political leaders, stakeholders, party faithful, traditional rulers, youth and women groups, media partners, security agencies, and the good people of Anambra South Senatorial District who made the endorsement mega rally the primus inter pares of all endorsement rallies.
The resourceful APGA National Chairman, Barrister Sly Ezokenwa, presented the coveted Senatorial Campaign Flag to the Senatorial Candidate, Chief Emma Nwachukwu.
The traditional rulers (Ndi-Igwe) of Anambra South grandly undertook the Chieftaincy Title Installation on Governor Soludo as Oluatuegwu, which translates to “Man Wey No Dey Fear Work”.
In his remarks, Governor Soludo stated that he is geared to do more work, stressing that he is still in the market to buy the beans with which to make the akara and moin-moin but the people are already enjoying the scent of the delicacies. Mr. Governor said that the home state of Zik of Africa, Ojukwu, Chinua Achebe, Chief Alex Ekwueme etc. can never be governed by people with dubious certificates. He added that candidates promising to do one term in office need psychiatric attention. He asserted that the zoning arrangement in Anambra State has come to stay, and that after his 2nd term as the governor from Anambra South the baton will swing to Anambra Central. Mr. Governor pointed out that even as he had not started campaigning, or even set up the campaign committee, he has received endorsements from Anambra North, Anambra Central and Anambra South.
To cap it all as the icing on the cake, the Anambra South political stakeholders presented a cheque of N100million to a grateful Governor Soludo.
The success of the mega endorsement points toward the election of Chief Emma Nwankwo in the Anambra Senatorial By-Election holding on Saturday, August 8, before the grand finale when Governor Soludo will be elected for a Second Term on Saturday, November 8.
