By Ovat Abeng
Members of the former chairmen and women leaders forum of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Anambra State Chapter, has commenced campaign for Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s second term bid, come 2025 governorship election
The forum members drawn from nine wards of Awka Constituency one says that Soludo’s developmental giant stride within the short period in his office motivated them to drum supports behind him.
They disclosed this when they paid a solidarity visit to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Hon Ossy Onuko, in his office in Awka, over the weekend.
According to the coordinator of the forum, Mr. Ikechukwu Anene who was the former Chairman APGA, Awka Ward 6 and the current Deputy Chairman of Awka South Local Government Council said that Gov. Soludo has transform Awka into a world-class capital city through his human oriented and infrastructural development revolutions in the state.
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Anene noted that Awka has been neglected by previous administrations that have governed the state since its creation in 1991, the Governor that judging from the feat achieved so far Developmental-wise, no vote will be lost in Awka in 2025 gubernatorial elections
He disclosed that the forum was created to ensure that no stone is left unturned in support of the governor, stressing that as the former leaders of the party at the grassroots, they have enomous experience and willpower required to guarantee APGA’s victory in all elections.
Also speaking, the first female ward Chairman in Awka South, Mrs. Bridget Okeke who was the former Chairman of Umuokpu ward 7, hinted that Gov. Soludo has made the election alot easier for party faithful by the good works he’s doing across the state. She appreciated Gov. Soludo for appointing a young and vibrant son of Awka, Hon. Ossy Onuko, to be part of his development agenda for Awka capital city. She noted that Awka has never had it this good in many years of its existence as the capital city of Anambra State.
In her words, “today Awka has good roads, dual carriage ways and lots of heavy infrastructural developments like the world class recreation centre and new government house ongoing. We are happy that shanties and street trading is being fought fiercly in the city, when you drive through Awka, you feel alot different now”, she said.
In his remarks, Mr. Alex Chinwuko, the former Chairman of Awka Ward 5, stated that for Soludo to remember the innercity of Awka and rescued them from the menace of flooding, that they will be eternally grateful and indebted to him. He appreciated the efforts made by the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority to restore sanity and order in the town, assuring of their support and goodwill.
Responding to their various remarks, the ACTDA Boss, Hon Ossy Onuko thanked the group for their sensitivity in acknowledging the good work of governor Soludo across the state. He noted that Soludo’s administration operates an open door policy, and he has such a listening ears to the yearning of the people.
Hon Onuko insists that governor Soludo has imprint his name on gold of leadership stand in Anambra State hence, needs to be given more works beyond 2025.
Highlight of the event was the installation of Hon. Ossy Onuko, as the first patron of the organisation.