The youth council of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has backed the ambition of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as the senatorial candidate of Enugu North district in forthcoming election, 2023.
The group also said it would support the governorship ambition of the PDP governorship candidate, Barr. Peter Mbah.
At a press briefing in Enugu, on Wednesday, the leader of the Youth Council, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, said Governor Ugwuanyi has met the aspirations of the youths and the people of the state.
Okwu, flanked by other national and state officers of Ohanaeze youths, stated that Ugwuanyi had justified the confidence reposed in him.
He said the entire youths “are pleased with the Governor Ugwuanyi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Coal City state has been a PDP state since 1999 and there is clear evidence of progression in the growth of the state.
“Also, as the current governor, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has remembered the youths more than any other administration before it, in terms of appointments. Youths have a true sense of belonging in the state, coupled with the peace and security that has pervaded the state for the past seven years. Infrastructure has also not been left behind, with evidence here and there.
“We are aware of the desperate efforts by some elements to infiltrate the State and we have earlier warned that we would no longer tolerate the laxity from security operatives. Influx of criminal killer herdsmen and kidnappers into Enugu State must be checked.
“Having said that, we make bold to say that the Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has our total support and endorsement for his 2023 senatorial ambition. We are sure of his capacity to deliver and protect the interest of the youth constituency.
“We have endorsed him for the Enugu North Senatorial contest and hereby ask all the youths and Ndi Enugu North Senatorial District electorate to give him their maximum support by voting en-mass for him come February, 2023. There is no doubt in our mind that he will give the people true and quality representation.”
The group equally declared support for Ugwuanyi’s choice of successor in the person of Barr. Peter Mbah.
