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Tunji Adedeji Support for United Progressive Party ,UPP candidate, Hon Tony Nwulu in the ongoing race for who gets to be the successor to the outgoing Gov. Rochas Okorocha has received a shot of adrenaline with an endorsement from Hon . Uzoma Ihedioha and members of his group named Wealthy Brethren of Nigerian. The group made up of exclusive body of young businessmen and professionals committed to the survival of good governance and rapid development of Imo State on Tuesday endorsed the gubernatorial ambition of Hon .Nwulu at his residence located at Achike Udenwa Estate, Owerri, Imo State. Ihedioha who promised to mobilise thousands of their members cut across the 27 council areas in Imo to cast their vote for Nwulu. He said,”we are endorsing him because this is the man that will give the youths of Imo state what we have been craving for.” According to the Chairman of the Wealthy Brethren of Nigerian, Ihedioha, “The group came up with its position after careful study of the political environment and scrutiny of the profile and agenda of candidates from all contending parties.” He said Nwulu represents Imo youths in the governorship race assuring him of their support during Saturday’s governorship election. Ihedioha said, at the same time, the group believes that the lawmaker experience as a legislature and his level-headedness are invaluable prerequisites for handling the intrigues of governing a state like Imo state. He also pointed out that his members have been charged to draw from various spheres of influence across the socio-economic spectrum of the state to ensure they deliver Hon Nwulu governorship ambition. According to him, “we are endorsing him because this is the man that will give us what we have been craving for in Lagos .This is the best that can happen to the youths in Imo state. So come out and vote for him. Hold me responsible for this because I know him and I have seen what he can do,” said. In his brief remarks during the visit, Hon Tony Nwulu said Youths are his direct constituency .He stated that his Not Too Young To Run Act which he initiated on the floor of the House of Representatives was a clear demonstration of his commitment to ensure Nigerian youths are no longer left out in the task of governance of the State. He said,” I left an indelible mark in the National Assembly. It’s a new beginning and a new dawn for the youths because someone has to take this challenge. Our leaders try to pull us down but we must resist them.” “Never again will they ask the question where are the youths because I have come to answer the question. I see a Nigeria that will have a dominant of young people at the National Assembly. I truly believe our youths have come of age. We have come to challenge the statusco with our God given wealth. My government is poised to ensuring we move our state to the next level.” Hon. Kelechi Chukwu ,Mezie Imo Movement Director General, DG In his opening speech enumerated the fine qualities of Hon Nwulu. He said, as a young man, Imo Youths have seen the zeal in Hon Tony Nwulu and they have no choice than to vote for him as the next Governor of Imo State. The event was also witnessed by Deputy Governorship candidate of the UPP, Nnaemeka Obiareri, Imo State Chairman of UPP, Mr. Innocent Eke, Director General, Mezie Imo Movement, Mr. Kelechi Chukwu among others.
Developments filtering in from the twenty seven Local Government Areas of Imo State indicate that the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha is poised to sweep the votes come Saturday, March 9, 2019. According to political pundits and some prominent personalities in Imo State, 2019 is the time marked out by God for Ihedioha, who also contested for the seat in 2015, but only lost to the out-going Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha by the whiskers after a contentious re-run election. However, as Imo electorate troop out on Saturday to elect a new Governor, a majority of Imo people are said to have settled for Ihedioha, who is favoured now by every factor. Among these factors, they said, is the zoning formula, which they maintain has attracted goodwill for Ihedioha across the LGAs. It was learnt that apart from the fact that Ihedioha is the most prominent and popular among the other candidates, his party PDP and Owerri zone where he comes from endeared him to the heart of Imo populace, who see the Eight years of APC in the State as a costly experiment which Imo people would not want to encounter again. Many Imolites see Ihedioha as a representation of Owerri zone in the race, since a majority of Imo people agree that it is the turn of Owerri to produce Imo Governor in 2019, after Okigwe had ruled the State for Eight years under Sam Mbakwe and Ikedi Ohakim, and Orlu zone Sixteen years, by Chief Achike Udenwa and Rochas Okorocha. Many said that it was as a result of this that Imo Council of Elders cutting across Imo State endorsed the PDP candidate, for equity, justice and peace of Imo State. Already, the entire Catholic and Anglican denominations have been preaching Ihedioha, following his tenacity and easy attitude which cuts across board. Sources said that when Ihedioha visited Alaba Market Owerri recently, it took hours before the jubilant traders could “release” him to proceed on his campaign trail. The Amalgamation of Imo Trade Unions led by Chief Emeka Diwe has endorsed the PDP candidate, including Olu Owerre, IMOZURUKWUO, Orlu Zurumee, National Association of Nigeria Students NANS, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, NULGE, Imo pensioners, and Civil Servants. However, speaking to Journalist in Owerri, a Senatorial Aspirant for Owerri under APC, Prince Maxwell Igwe said that it is clear that the odds favour Ihedioha, but warned that Imo electorate must be alert to forestall rigging. “Imo people are backing Ihedioha. But we must guard against rigging” Igwe said. A former Deputy of Imo State, Dr Douglas Acholonu said that even though he is a bonafide son of Orlu, but as a person who believes in equity, it is justifiable for Imo people to give power to Owerri zone through Emeka Ihedioha whom he described as a calm and organized young man. Chief Charles Ugwu, (ROKANA) a former governorship candidate in Imo State said he is from Okigwe zone but tips Ihedioha to be next Imo Governor, because he has all the qualities to make a good State Chief Executive. In his own reaction, a retired colonel, Chief Lambert Iheanacho from Ngor Okpala appealed to Imo people to vote Ihedioha as Governor to lay to rest the question of marginalization of Owerri people.
