By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha
History was made in this yelutide at Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State as Hon. Emmanuel Uzonwanne Chinna popularly known as Ichaka Ogbaru donated live cow and other food items to Ogbaru 2 constituency.
Hon. Uzonwanne is gunning for the Anambra State House of Assembly seat under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance ( APGA) to represent Ogbaru 2 Constituency in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
Donating the food items, live cow and reasonable cash across 10 wards in Ogbaru 2 Constituency and APGA working Committees in Ogbaru LG, Hon. Uzonwanne noted that his gestures was to ensure that his people Celebrates the Christmas festival with joy.
He expressed satisfaction for the unprecedented gatherings of his Constituency at Odekpe Town Hall where the event was held, He said " This is my little way to support you people in this Christmas festival. What I am pleading for you people is unity and oneness. If the condition of Ogbaru is not touching you, from today, please begin to feel it. We must change the narrative. We can't remain in this way.
I, Ichaka Ogbaru don't discriminate. God is my witness. Those who don't understand Ichaka would view him in a wrong perception but as far as I am concerned, I, Ichaka have no grudges against anybody not to talk of having enemies. I love everyone and I view every Ogbarurans as my brothers and sisters. I have prayed to God to never allow me to bear grudges against anybody or harbouring grievances to anybody who offended me" Said Ichaka.
Hon. Uzonwanne further reiterated that his aim to represent them in the State House of Assembly is to reposition the constituency and Ogbaru LG in general, ensuring that he would attract effective and adquate representation and as well imbue human capital and infrastructural development to the people of Ogbaru 2 Constituency.
" Well, my performances in this first tenure if you people support me would determine if you would again support my second tenure. I assure you that your efforts can not be in vain and I promise you people that I can't exceed 2 tenure instead, I vy for a higher position and that would be if I have performed to your satisfactions. Then, I remain indebted to God and Ndiogbaru if I could not live up to my promises if you people would truly send me to Awka to represent you. Dalu nu.
Appreciating Hon. Uzonwanne, Hon. John Olisa ( Asieze) on behalf of Ochuche, Ogbakuba, Ama-Iyi, Umuzu wards Chairmen rained accolades on him for remembering his people in this festivity, saying that God would bless him immensely.
Hon. John expressed optimistic that Hon. Uzonwanne would be victorious in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, urging the people of Ogbaru 2 Constituency to ensure they deliver him during the elections.
" The problem we have in Ogbaru is that we always disregard election period and this attributed to under development in Ogbaru LG to compare other Constituency. This time around, we have a good candidates contesting under APGA party both State Assembly and Federal House of Representatives. Let us raise up and vote for them during voting period" He pleaded !
Similarly, the APGA party Chairman Ogbaru LG, Ogbuefi Nnamdi Ifejika ( Singa) commended Ichaka for his initiative to identify with his constituency in this yuletide, praying God to crown him with success in the forthcoming elections
" I pray God to grant you success in your political ambition. You will come out victorious. You can never regret your political struggles and we will celebrate your victory in due course of time" The Chairman declared.
He advised Ogbaru 2 Constituency to never miss the opportunity to support and vote massively to APGA party, pointing out that voting for APGA candidates would be a true change in Ogbaru LG which according to him Ichaka Ogbaru had been clamouring for"