Rousing reception for Gov. Ugwuanyi in Eha-Amufu, as Isi-Uzo youths, stakeholders reiterate support

By Adeleye Kunle

It was a cheering experience for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on arrival in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state, which is the country home of the former Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Prof. Hilary Odo Edeoga, as the people of the area, women, youths and stakeholders of the council area trooped out in their numbers to welcome the governor amid cheers and excitement.

Gov. Ugwuanyi, who was accompanied by the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Augustine Nnamani and the Member representing Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Prince Cornelius Nnaji, was in Eha-Amufu, on a private visit to celebrate with Prof. Edeoga on his recent conferment with the National Honours award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.

The governor who was accorded a rousing reception was also entertained with different cultural displays with traditional renditions that dramatised the people’s love and endorsement of the governor’s rare leadership qualities and sterling contributions to the development of Eha-Amufu in particular and Isi-Uzo LGA in general.

Welcoming Gov. Ugwuanyi, youths of Isi-Uzo LGA reassured the governor that they are solidly behind him. They also reassured the governor that Isi-Uzo LGA is PDP, stressing that the council area will deliver PDP 100 percent in the 2023 general election.

Presenting the stance of Isi-Uzo youths, Innocent Lotachukwu Odo told Gov. Ugwuanyi that “the promise we make to you is that since we have been delivering PDP 100 percent in the past, we will still give the party 100 percent votes in these coming elections.

“We are here to reassure you that Isi-Uzo youths are fully with you, 100 percent with you as well as assuring you that Isi-Uzo LGA is PDP. There is no shaking!