Former Governors and Dignitaries Endorse Ugwuanyi and Mbah Ahead of 2023 Elections

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Former Governor of old Enugu State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, and the former Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Ezenwata Okechukwu Itanyi, have expressed their satisfaction with the performance of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his candidature for the Enugu North Senatorial District on the platform of the PDP. They also endorsed Dr. Peter Mbah as the PDP governorship candidate, praising his profile, vision, and plans for Enugu State. The duo urged the people to come out en masse and vote massively for the PDP at the polls.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo and Ezenwata Okechukwu Itanyi expressed their satisfaction with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's performance in office and endorsed his candidature for the Enugu North Senatorial District on the platform of the PDP.
  • The former dignitaries praised Dr. Peter Mbah's profile, vision, and plans for Enugu State and endorsed his candidature as the PDP governorship candidate.
  • They commended Governor Ugwuanyi for his laudable achievements in Enugu State, including the establishment of three tertiary institutions, the award of contracts for the construction of 76 Police Mobile Force Squadron Facility at Ekwegbe, and the construction of 23km roads across Enugu State.
  • The duo expressed gratitude to Governor Ugwuanyi for appointing their sons and daughters into sensitive government positions and for the remarkable role he played in the emergence of their son, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, as the President General of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
  • They urged the people to come out en masse and vote massively for the PDP at the polls, promising to deliver the party's candidates, including Governor Ugwuanyi and Dr. Peter Mbah.

Statistics:

  • Enugu State has three tertiary institutions established by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
  • The 76 Police Mobile Force Squadron Facility was awarded to a contractor at Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti LGA.
  • Governor Ugwuanyi has constructed 23km roads across Enugu State.
  • The Type-3 hospitals were constructed in seven local government areas (LGAs) of Enugu State.

Sources:

  • The Vanguard Newspapers article (no date mentioned in the original text)
  • Okwesilieze Nwodo's and Ezenwata Okechukwu Itanyi's statements during Governor Ugwuanyi's visit to Igbo-Etiti LGA.