A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Anambra state Chief Uchenna Okoli has pledged his support for the state Governor, Mr. Peter Obi over the postponement of the earlier proposed local government elections in the state.

Okoli, who also aspires to be Chairman of Aguata Local Government, told Daily Sun in Lagos that “Governor Peter Obi, I know, will not take any step without putting the interest of his good people in mind.”

According to him, the shift might not be unconnected with preparation for new voters’ register by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) towards the 2011 general election, stressing the importance of such a document for the much desired free, fair and credible election in the country.

The chairmanship aspirant who appealed to the people of the state for understanding reasoned that “what is worth doing at all is worth doing well,” enthusing that “the third tier of government in the state would soon have democratically elected executive leaders.”
While urging the aspirants to entertain a little more patience and go about their preparations peacefully, Okoli also advised the government to step up efforts at sensitising the populace about policies that have direct bearing on the people to avoid unnecessary anxiety apprehension.

The APGA chieftain then seized the opportunity to commend the state governor Peter Obi for his good job that he said has been transforming the state asserting that “even a blind man can feel the impact of the performing governor across the length and breadth of the state.”

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