The gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has a boost to his chances of emerging winner in the April 11 election with the endorsement of the state’s chapter of Pan-Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
The Enugu State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Announced the endorsement of Ugwuanyi via a communiqué jointly signed by the State Chairman and Secretary of the Pan Igbo Association, Chief Eric Ebeh and Chief Fidelis Ojobo respectively.
According to the group, the endorsement is a fallout of its appraisal of all the gubernatorial candidates of the political parties in the State and further “consultations with Traditional Rulers Council, the Professional Bodies, the Organized Sectors, Market Associations, Civil Society Groups, Student Unions and other Stakeholders”.
Ugwuanyi, an overwhelming favourite to win the election, has over a space of about six months after he was adopted as consensus candidate of his party in the state, amassed almost a cult following in the state.
Every of his outings in the state for campaign rallies were marked by huge turn outs the type never seen in the state since the days of chief Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo in the Second Republic.
Ohaneze Ndigbo also conferred on Ugwuanyi a prestigious title of “Ozo-Igbo Ndu Ndi Igbo/ Grand Patron, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Enugu State Chapter” in recognition of his contributions to the growth and development of the Igbo Nation.
The group also explained that it endorsed Ugwuanyi because of his outstanding philanthropic gestures in empowering Igbo sons and daughters through job creation and employment, human capital development and goodwill, coupled with his excellent track records in public service, appealing manifesto and ability to deliver and sustain the good works of the PDP government in the State.
The Pan Igbo Association appealed to “all eligible voters in the State to go to their respective polling booths on Saturday, 11thApril 2015, and vote massively for our anointed candidate (Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi) to take over the mantle of leadership in the Enugu State Government House come29th May 2015.
