Star actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu yesterday afternoon led a Nollywood delegation to storm the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) rally in Onitsha to push for the candidacy of Chief Willie Obiano during the November 16 Anambra governorship election.

The team which featured Amechi Muonagor and some key directors, writers and producers implored Onitsha residents to queue behind Obiano in the coming election.

“APGA is the only party that has recognised that actors and actresses are normal human beings who have a lot to contribute to the accelerated growth of Nigeria. They extended hand of fellowship to us by giving us appointments that would enable us to contribute to society,” Udokwu declared.

The team performed little dramatic skits knocking the recent deportation of indigenes of the state by the APC led government in Lagos. They also dramatised the forced exit from of Senator Chris Ngige, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from his position as governor during his last stint in the Amawbia Government Lodge in Awka.

The Nollywood team urged Onitsha residents to cast their votes for Chief Obiano.

Onitsha, the leading commercial city in south eastern Nigeria, practically ground to a halt as residents of the city and environs poured into All Saints Cathedral field to cheer the APGA team led by the National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh, Governor Peter Obi, the party’s flagbearer, Chief Obiano, and former gubernatorial aspirants on the APGA platform and party stalwarts.

The rally which attracted an unprecedented crowd may well be the turning point in the heated race for the successor of the incumbent governor as it brought together all the leading political figures and opinion leaders from across the three senatorial zones of the state in one place.

In a carefully worded speech, Umeh flayed what he described as an attempt by APC to impose a leader on the people of the state, declaring that with APGA, Ndigbo have attained enough maturity to take their own destiny in their own hands.

“How can someone from a different part of the country come here to tell us who should lead us? Does APGA choose the governor of Lagos State for Lagosians? We shall choose our leaders ourselves and our leaders shall come from our own platform, APGA. We shall not allow any stranger, no matter how powerful to come here to dictate to us. We shall resist that with the last drop of strength in us,” Chief Umeh declared.

He called on the residents of Onitsha to cast their votes for Chief Obiano as it was the only alternative to a return to the unpleasant past where governance in the state was reduced to violent clashes between godsons and godfathers.

On the incumbent administration under Peter Obi, Umeh said: “Anambra has changed from a place where unorthodox vigilante groups carried out extra-judicial murder of suspected criminals to a peaceful place where peace and order prevails under Governor Obi’s watch.”

In his own speech, Chief Obiano assured that he would lead Anambra to a higher level of development. “My brother, Governor Obi, has done very well and I wish to assure you that I will continue his good work and push the development of Anambra State to a much higher level,” he stated.

Chief Obiano promised to implement free education in Anambra State from primary to secondary school, under his regime. He also assured senior citizens of the state who are 70 years and above of free medical care in the state.

“I shall rebuild our hospitals and ensure that they are adequately equipped to handle complex medical cases. This will stem the trend of Nigerians heading to India for a medical attention at the slightest medical excuse,” Chief Obiano assured.

He further explained that he has evolved a concept known as The Wheel which consists of four key areas that would stimulate the development of the state under his regime; namely trade and Commerce, Agriculture, industrialization and oil and gas. “Our people have always excelled in the area of trade and commerce. I will create the enabling environment that will boost their comparative advantage in this area,” he further assured.

Governor Obi, on his part, thanked the residents of Onitsha for turning out in large numbers to grace the rally. He endorsed Obiano as the right man to continue his legacy and lead Anambra to greater heights of achievement.

Earlier in her remarks, Senator Chris Anyanwu who represents Owerri Central District on the platform of APGA had called on the people of Anambra State to rally round APGA and Chief Obiano in the coming election.

“Anambra is very important in Igboland. If Anambra falters, the rest of the Igbo nation will fall. The world is watching you. The rest of your Igbo kinsmen are watching you to play the role of the leader. So much depends on how you conduct yourselves in this election. APGA must not lose this election,” Senator Anyanwu advised.

The hugely successful rally had in attendance former gubernatorial aspirants on the APGA platform who turned en-masse to lend their support to Chief Obiano.

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The rally!

The comedians party.....

Op u sure say its nt a scene frm a movie dey are tryin to shoot

johnwizey: Op u sure say its nt a scene frm a movie dey are tryin to shoot

Try again!

Eledan: The comedians party.....

November 16 is here! We shall know who the real comedians are.

When these actors and actresses get sick and need money for medical atttention abroad, they run to APC state governor in Fashola. They don't dare go to Lady Obi in Anambra. APC and Lagos are only good to seek shelter and money for medical attention but not good enough to govern in Anambra. They can't have it both ways.

Sai APC!

Sai Ngige!

payless: When these actors and actresses get sick and need money for medical atttention abroad, they run to APC state governor in Fashola. They don't dare go to Lady Obi in Anambra. APC and Lagos are only good to seek shelter and money for medical attention but not good enough to govern in Anambra. They can't have it both ways.

Sai APC!

Sai Ngige!

How come the jagbajanti of Lagos was flown abroad to treat his epilepsy? Does that mean that there is no good hospital in Lagos state? Please take your silly tribal BS out of my thread before i shred your bigoted asss!

payless: When these actors and actresses get sick and need money for medical atttention abroad, they run to APC state governor in Fashola. They don't dare go to Lady Obi in Anambra. APC and Lagos are only good to seek shelter and money for medical attention but not good enough to govern in Anambra. They can't have it both ways.

Sai APC!

Sai Ngige!

You think without these people lagos will be what it is today?
APC is to west, APGA is to the east. Why is it so difficult for you to comprehend.

Obi, Umeh are only out to implant another conduit for siphoning money. How come criminals never say enough. They are hardly satisfied.
“How can someone from a different part of
the country come here to tell us who should
lead us? Does APGA choose the governor of
Lagos State for Lagosians? We shall choose
our leaders ourselves and our leaders shall
come from our own platform, APGA. We shall
not allow any stranger, no matter how
powerful to come here to dictate to us. We
shall resist that with the last drop of strength
in us,” Chief Umeh declared.
Which other State has APGA in control of affairs?
They could have given Anambra an exceptional leadership, that would have sold APGA to other regions of the country. Had they done well, the saying would have been "go to Anambra and see development " and there won't be need of spending the State money on getting actors/actresses for campaign

Cuche: Obi, Umeh are only out to implant another conduit for siphoning money. How come criminals never say enough. They are hardly satisfied.
“How can someone from a different part of
the country come here to tell us who should
lead us? Does APGA choose the governor of
Lagos State for Lagosians? We shall choose
our leaders ourselves and our leaders shall
come from our own platform, APGA. We shall
not allow any stranger, no matter how
powerful to come here to dictate to us. We
shall resist that with the last drop of strength
in us,” Chief Umeh declared.
Which other State has APGA in control of affairs? why do u people like unclean people?
They could have given Anambra an exceptional leadership, that would have sold APGA to other regions of the country. Had they done well, the saying would have been "go to Anambra and see development " and there won't be need of spending the State money on getting actors/actresses for campaign

why are u people are like this?

payless: When these actors and actresses get sick and need money for medical atttention abroad, they run to APC state governor in Fashola. They don't dar je go to Lady Obi in Anambra. APC and Lagos are only good to seek shelter and money for medical attention but not good enough to govern in Anambra. They can't have it both ways.

Sai APC!

Sai Ngige!

we wl keep having it both ways.

People deserve their Rulers....


Pathetic Rulers,Pathetic People......

payless: When these actors and actresses get sick and need money for medical atttention abroad, they run to APC state governor in Fashola. They don't dare go to Lady Obi in Anambra. APC and Lagos are only good to seek shelter and money for medical attention but not good enough to govern in Anambra. They can't have it both ways.

Sai APC!

Sai Ngige!

You took the words outta my mouth!

kingbang:

November 16 is here! We shall know who the real comedians are.

johnwizey: Op u sure say its nt a scene frm a movie dey are tryin to shoot

LOL
My mouth and hands done do for Anambra gov mata . We dey wait for Nov 16