Owerri People, Monarch Endorse Ohakim’s 2nd Term
The people of owerri Municipal Council, alongside their traditional ruler, Eze Emmanuel Njemanze have given their support for Governor Ikedi Ohakim’s second term in office.
Speaking in his palace during the governor’s meeting with him and his subjects in the Eze Njemanze palace, made it clear that he agreed completely with the issue of continuity, thereby throwing his weight behind the governor, uurging him not to be afraid, because he and his people have given him the expected support.
Speaking on behalf of the people, at a town hall meeting, also at the ugwu Ekwema civic centre, Owerri, a PDP stalwart from the area, Chief Paul Nnawuchi noted the catalogue of development projects executed in the Owerri municipality in the past four years.
He therefore endorsed Chief Ohakim’s second term bid and expressed the hope that he would do more for them in the next dispensation especially in ensuring, that Owerri occupies tha gubernitorial seat in 2015.The people therefore used the occasion to admit the governor into the Ebiri Owerri Age Grade at the campaign ground.
Chief Ohakim recalled the monarch’s effort in articulating the needs of the Nworie river, as well as allowing their sons and daughters in various elective positions to continue which he adhered to, promising to do even more in his second term.
He commended the Eze for his support to his administration which he observed has helped to develop Owerri and make it one of the big cities in Nigeria, pointing out that his government has favoured Owerri municipal most, in areas of environmental transformation, transportation schemes, political appointments, etc….
The governor also used the occasion to commission a 350 KVA electric generating set to the NTA. He also commissioned a solar powered water schemes at the Owerri Girls Secondary School and the State Fire Service Department, Owerri.
Governor Ohakim also visited Njaba Local Government Area where the stakeholders, led by the Apex leader, Chief Chuma Nnaji assured him of their total support to all PDP candidates, while he promised them more dividends of Democracy.