From Chuks Collins, Awka
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)candidate for the Anambra Central Senatorial District in the fast approaching February 25,2023 general election, Hon Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo has been adjudged the face and hope of the youths in governance in the country.
Making this assertion yesterday during a campaign rally at Ukpo market Square, headquarters of the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, a youth leader and Director of Youth Mobilization and Contact directorate of Nwankwo's campaign council, Barrister (High Chief) Law Ugwunna said it was reason all youths within the district registered their membership.
According to him, we all represent our members in the entire communities within the senatorial district for effective sensitization, mobilization and active participation to ensure massive vote for Nwankwo on Feb 25,2023.
Nwankwo, he admitted, has the National Assembly experience, the suasive appeal, conduct, receptive and friendly disposition.
High Chief Ugwunna who addressed the rally noted that Nwankwo, popularly called 'Onyendozi', because of his good works that he started doing long before the citizens of the area persuaded him to come out to represent and lead them, has remained a shining example in quality representation.
Dr Adaeze Grace Obiora who is the leader of all the Support Groups within the senatorial district went down memory lane to recount some of the numerous good works of the very youthful lawmaker.
She noted that "we collectively went to appeal to Nwankwo to come out to contest election in the interest of people of the area, especially the poor, downtrodden and the needy.
"With our massive support, we gave him overwhelming votes that saw him represent Njikoka/Dunukofia/Anaocha Federal Constituency since 2015. His performance has been very impressive. So we now urged him again to step up to the Senate. We will support him even with added voting vigour", Dr Mrs Obiora stated.
Comrade Martin Dike in his contribution urged citizens to remember always that it is the APGA symbol they should look out for while casting their votes for Senate on Feb 25,2023.
Dike got a standing ovation when he pointed out that, " it was Intended that made our people realize we have someone standing out for us in the National Assembly.
"Before now this area was like a political by-word. But today the whole nation know about our Federal Constituency. We have been beseeched by our brothers and sisters within the senatorial district to allow Nwankwo go to represent all of us at the Senate.
Dike disclosed that a cursory look at his numerous achievements so far including scholarship/poverty alleviation scheme, skill acquisition/tools for effective takeoff, and massive women/youth empowerment. Also Micro credit scheme, Free comprehensive Medical treatment, sewing machines, motor cycles, cars, commuter vehicles and the recent commissioning of the 250-computer set world class ICT training centre at Enugwi-Ukwu, Njikoka LGA.
There was also the Federal College of Agriculture campus of which he attracted to Enugwu-Ukwu where he just awarded scholarship to all the pioneer students., and many more.
Nwankwo, Dike added has been a very active lawmaker who has successfully sponsored life-enhancing bills and motions on the floor of National Assembly.
Through a resolution at the rally, the youths and women groups agreed in unison to henceforth lead the door-to-door campaign of Nwankwo into all the villages, hamlets and homes within the Senatorial district. They said the message must circulate a sink deep into the ears and minds of all so as to vote overwhelmingly for Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo, aka Onyendozi!