By Vincent Ujumadu



Awka- MRS. Alexandria Chidi Onyemelukwe, daughter of second republic vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, was yesterday unveiled as the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the November 18, 2017 election in Anambra State. Governorship candidate of PDP, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, who introduced Mrs. Onyemelukwe to a large crowd of PDP members at a ceremony at the party’s state secretariat in Awka, said that as his deputy, Onyemelukwe would be his partner in turning Anambra State around and returning her to the trajectory, where the state would not just be working, but would be an example that other states to emulate.

He explained that Mrs. Onyemelukwe’s selection signified a strong public pronouncement of his commitment to gender mainstreaming, women empowerment and a 60-40 percentage targeted ratio in political appointments, saying that he looked forward towards collaborating and sharing responsibilities in delivering good governance and dividends of democracy to the people in Anambra State.

Obaze said: “Lady Chidi has the requisite administrative experience to drive our broad vision of taking our dear state to the very zenith where it truly deserves to be. Obaze with MRS. Alexandria Chidi Onyemelukwe, daughter of second republic vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme “She is a promoter of excellent and qualitative education and has a great passion for the advancement of women affairs and for female gender mainstreaming in governance. Accordingly, she has run a foundation that is critically focused on development of human capital via education. “Lady Chidi also had the opportunity and privilege in the past to serve this country as the Chairman, Board of Directors, Federal Housing Authority and also as Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).

“Her experience on SME is vital to our vision of creating employment for our large number of teeming youths and also for women empowerment. “I am glad about these qualities that she is bringing on board and I must say that it is a privilege to have her on our team. She is certainly among the very best, because Anambra deserves the best.”

In her acceptance speech, Onyemelukwe promised to assist Obaze in turning around Anambra State, assuring that they would provide selfless service to the people. “I charge all our party members, our women in particular, to join hands to get our state to pick up the gauntlet and get out to the field to win the trust of Anambrarians that this PDP ticket of Obaze/Onyemelukwe, indeed, presents a better alternative to take our state to the Promised Land,” she said.

Mrs. Chidi Onyemelukwe is a graduate of Law from the University of Wales, United Kingdom and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990. She also bagged a Masters Degree in International Law and Diplomacy and Master of Business Administration from the University of Lagos and Duquesne University, Pittsburg in the United States of America respectively. She had a brief stint as an Adjunct Professor of Finance in Florida, USA and is currently involved in Real Estate Law Practice and International Business. PDP candidate, Mr. Oseloka Obaze and his running mate, Mrs. Alexznadria Onyemelukwe (Standing) during her introduction to PDP members yesterday in Awka.

Africonji:
globemoney, it is game over for your propaganda government. I know you are already jittering. This is a technical knockout for you and your ugu propaganda, igr embezzlement, substandard flyover and infrastructure neglection boss.

globemoney:

hahaha, africonji una wicked oh, look at how you people deceived adaobi lol... Pdp is now an empty shell in Anambra,, All the heavyweights have left, Obaze will not even win his ogbaru because Stella oduah has joined APga lmaoo, but ifeanyi uba will remain in pdp to finally destroy the party.. Great plot.. At the end of the day obaze may try his luck in you lg in abia state

Africonji:


[s]Mechionu there you this propaganda foool. Your paymaster is owing former local council workers salaries, has incurring the largest debt in Anambra history, commissioning private people's investment and fake rice that Ndi Anambra citizens cannot even see to buy in the market, propagandering fake ugu farm. And you are here defending failure. You are a big fooolll!!! It is game over for you and your boss. Mark my words.[/s]

globemoney:

Obianos first tenure is better than adaobis entire wasted 8 years.. If obaze sees 2nd in this election I will know he really tried, infact if he wins obiano in his ogbaru I will know he tried.. Tell peter obi that the only way he can get his 7 billion now is by starting kidnapping business.. lmaoo

https://www.nairaland.com/4067082/anambra-least-foreign-domestic-indebted#60648688

Africonji:


When will your thief governor account for Okwute's N75 billion naira? You are talking nonsense and rubbish. Ndi Anambra will meet you thieves and embezzlers at the polls. Anumanu.

globemoney:

hahaha, africonji una wicked oh, look at how you people deceived adaobi lol... Pdp is now an empty shell in Anambra,, All the heavyweights have left, Obaze will not even win his ogbaru because Stella oduah has joined APga lmaoo, but ifeanyi uba will remain in pdp to finally destroy the party.. Great plot.. At the end of the day obaze may try his luck in you lg in abia state

Danielmoore:
anybody but apc