APGA’S VISION IS TO LIBERATE ENUGU FROM PDP’S BAD GOVERNANCE IN LINE WITH OJUKWU’S VISION OF SHARED PROSPERITY- NWEKE JR

Enugu: The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr, has urged Ndi Enugu to join hands with him in liberating the state from the shackles of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’S bad governance, in line with the president ncople of shared prosperity as espoused by Dim Emeka Ojukwu, a founding father of the party.

The former Nigerian minister of Information made this charge on Friday while addressing traders at Ogbete and Afia 9 markets, to take ownership of the next government in Enugu by voting massively for APGA in the forthcoming election.

Nweke who told the traders that APGA’s mission was to liberate the State from the shackles of bad governance brought by the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), reiterated the history of APGA as one founded on the Igbo principle of shared prosperity with the great Odumegwu Ojukwu as a founding father.

While responding to some of the issues raised, Nweke decried absence of potable water, rising insecurity, non-payment of salaries and pensions, unavailability of jobs and the deepening economic crisis under the PDP-led administration.

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He assured the traders of his administration’s commitment to tackle issues that directly affect them and urged them to become a part of the process by ensuring that they refuse to sell their votes to those who have looted their future.

“When you sell your votes, you have given looters your own position in the government and you will lose your voice for the next four years. It is your turn to be in government.

“APGA will make the government house the People’s Building”he said.

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Frank Nweke Jr responding to cheers from the elated traders

An octogenarian who said he worked together with former President Obasanjo at 58 Ibadan Street Ebute-Metta West, as the head of Electrical Engineering in his Department, said that God will remove all the obstacles from Nweke’s way if he is the Lord’s anointed.

“I was shuttling between Lagos and Abuja when Frank Nweke Jr served as Minister and for me personally, his antecedents made me want him to serve as Governor. We elders are praying that God should crown someone with conscience. I pray that God removes all obstacles from Frank Nweke Jr in Jesus’ name,” he prayed.

Ogechi Godfrey, Chinonso Uzoma and Okey Morocco expressed support for Nweke whom they said is their choice as Governor due to his simplicity, honesty and good track record.

Madam Joy, a clothes retailer, said that the market women group she belongs to had been pressured to join the PDP, but that they have remained resilient.

She, therefore affirmed her support for Nweke, stressing that the APGA flag bearer is their own.

Charity Njoku, a trader said she knows APGA flag bearer as a man with a kind heart and that he is the sort of person that will bring the change that many have thought impossible.

Ms. Ofoka, a fruit seller and Ginika Mbah a meat seller expressed support for Frank Nweke Jr adding that with him as Governor, a big change in Enugu State would be evident.

“Frank Nweke Jr should remember us when he gets to office as Governor. He should provide water and power for us. He is one of us, so we are solidly behind him,” said Ms. Onyekperem.