…..Calls for support for Governor Mbah’s re-election
At last, the Secretary to Enugu state Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia has officially ceased being a technocrat, and has registered with the All Progressives Congress( APC)) expressing excitement joining partisan politics.
He made his feelings known in his speech shortly after he had registered electronically as a member of the APC at Orie-Ani Amechi Ward 1 in Enugu South Local Government Area during the ongoing statewide APC electronic membership registration exercise.
SSG displaying his e-registration card
Giving reasons for joining politics and the APC Prof Onyia said,” we have a good Governor, who keeps to his words. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is the reason why we are here today because we know that anybody who said he will do three things and ended up doing five things would be given another chance.
He said Governor Mbah’s decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was as a result of the need to create more economic and developmental opportunities for the people of Enugu State through strategic alignment with the Federal Government.
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The SSG during the e-registration
His words, “We thank God that our governor led us to the APC because he understands the importance of alignment with the centre, where more opportunities will come to the people of Enugu.
Since Enugu is now fully APC, we will continue to support the vision and actions of President Bola Tinubu.”
Urging support for Governor Mbah’s second tenure bid, he said ,”there is no vacancy in Lion building”.( Enugu’s seat of power) “Peter Mbah is working and will go for second tenure.
“We don’t have any vacancy in the Lion Building. The culture is that anyone who goes for a first term goes for a second term, talk more of a governor who is delivering outstanding results. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is working. His second term is non-negotiable,”Professor Onyia said..
He said Governor Mbah has done well in critical sectors which included security, road infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic management, with minimal resources.
SSG (5Th Left)Hon Ani ( 6Th Right)
“Governor Mbah has delivered remarkably with minimal resources and has grown the state’s economy astronomically. This is the kind of leadership that inspires confidence. I thank him especially for what he has done for the people of Enugu and Enugu South Local Government,” he said..
He was optimistic that Enugu State would emerge as one of the leading states in APC membership nationwide. He urged members to go to their kindred, families , wards and talk to people to join the APC and participate actively in the party’s e-registration exercise.
“Reach out to your family members and explain why this alignment with the centre is necessary. If Governor Mbah has driven us this far without any accident, he will not drive us into any accident in the APC. Everyone, from top to bottom, is in support of the governor. APC is the direction Enugu must go,” he said.
Earlier in his speech, the Executive Chairman of Enugu South Local Government Area, Hon. Caleb Ani, commended the good governance of Governor Peter Mbah. He assured support for his second tenure bid, describing him as a hardworking and visionary leader whose achievements have transformed the state within a short period.
“Enugu State has not witnessed such a quintessential and workaholic governor in recent times. The people of Enugu South are happy with his performance, from the construction of Smart Green Schools and Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres to road infrastructure and human capital development. This is why our people must come out en masse to register in the APC,” he said.
There were goodwill messages from stakeholders which included, the former
Enugu South Local Government chairman, Hon. Caleb Ani
chairmen of Enugu South Local Government Area, Hon. Monday Eneh and Hon. Sam Onyia;, the former Chief Whip of the Enugu State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Theresa Egbo, Commissioner for Local Government, Deacon Okechukwu Ogbodo, Coordinator of e-registration,Kelvin Edeh ,among others.
They lauded Governor Mbah’s good works in the state, and assured support for his second term bud, urging members to go to their kindred , wards to talk to people to join the APC.
