By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Ebonyi State, Comrade Uzor Tochukwu Okorie has called on Nigerians who are of voting age and are yet to register, to get their PVCs ready as fast as possible in order to elect a credible leader that will restore the dignity and glory of this country.
Comrade Uzor expressed this while interacting with newsmen in Abakaliki on Wednesday April 27.
He backed Governor Dave Umahi’s Presidential ambition stating that for justice, equity and fairness to prevail, it is the turn of South East to produce the next president of Nigeria and Umahi is ready to bring the needed transformation.
Comrade Uzor said that, “one of the ways that will give us opportunity to elect credible leaders in the next general elections in Nigeria is to get our PVCs in order not to be disenfranchised when the time comes. It is our right and obligation to vote and be voted for during the election as that is one of the key ways that will help us make a positive change in the society.”
He further stated that other geopolitical zones in Nigeria such as the North, South West and South South have taken their own share, stating that it is only South East that is yet to take a shot at Presidency and therefore, urged all the political gladiators to zone the position to South East because it is the right thing to do for the sake of peace, justice, equity and fairness.
The APC chieftain who doubles as the Coordinator of Anuagata Development Centre also explained that Nigeria at this particular point in time needs a leader who has distinguished himself in every aspect of human endeavor to pilot the affairs of this country in order to meet up with the developed world saying that the outstanding performance of Governor David Umahi in Ebonyi State in infrastructure, education, agriculture, power supply, business development, security among others, has placed him ahead of other candidates who are vying for presidency.
He added that Ebonyi is one of the safest states in Nigeria which all point.to the fact that Umahi is the most qualified candidate to fit into the position, knowing fully well the challenges of this country and how to proffer solution.
On the issue of governorship election in Ebonyi State come 2023, Comrade Uzor appealed to Ebonyians to support the endorsement of the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru to take the state to the next level.
He added that Ebonyi wants a leader that will consolidate on the achievements of Governor David Umahi who has transformed the state beyond their imagination.
“I have been following Umahi even before he became the Governor of Ebonyi State. When we were campaigning for him to be the governor, people didn’t actually know what we were talking about because they don’t know his capacity as a person. Today, I am glad that the unimaginable transformations in Ebonyi State have distinguished him among others.
“I want to use this opportunity to urge Nigerians who are of voting age to get their PVCs ready in order to elect a leader who has the Interest of his people at heart like Umahi knowing fully well that Nigeria deserves nothing but the best.We need a committed and dedicated leader that will stabilize and make this country great again.
“If you have been to Ohaozara and other part of Ebonyi State before now, you will observe that all our roads are death trap, which made it very difficult to even use motorcycle to access some places.Today, by the grace of God, we can drive on a road well constructed with concrete pavement that linked so many villages and communities without any obstruction on the way.
“Governor Umahi has actually transformed Ebonyi State beyond our imagination to compete favorably with other developed nations.”
