The coalition of Enugu Political Groups, have urged an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibeh, to declare his interest and join the 2023 presidential race.
The group which stated that Ibeh- A business mogul and a philanthropist has the wherewithal to take a shot at the presidency come 2023, added that their decision was informed following his victory at a mock online election conducted by the South East APC Integrity Group.
The call was also part of the resolution of the group yesterday, after a meeting held at the APC Secretariat, Enugu, an event that was attended by over 800 members of the political group across the state.
While addressing their members, Engr. Obed Eneh and Hon. Tony Ibekwe described Ibeh as a man of the people, renowned technocrat and motivator, who has toiled hard, to take APC in the South East to a greater height.
“We are not surprised that Emperor Chris Baywood Ibeh won the mock election conducted by the APC Integrity Group in South East in a landslide victory despite being oblivious of it.
“It is a sign of his acceptability by the people of our region which is unconnected with his humility, visionary exhibition and propitious political ideologies as a veteran technocrat, motivator and man of the people,” they said.
In his remarks, the pioneer organizing secretary of the party in the state, Hon. Chime Ifeanyichukwu Edeh, who spoke on behalf of Enugu East Senatorial zone with immeasurable excitement, stated that Emperor Chris Baywood Ibeh’s time has come, having contributed immensely to the growth of the party and national development.
He assured that the people of Enugu East Senatorial zone, will always support him during this divine mission.
Hon. Sunday Eshiokwu from Ibussa from Delta State, who spoke on behalf of the coalition of Enugu-based non indigenes, who are more than 30,000 in number across the state asserted that, their heart, mind and spirit are with Ibeh, as they see him as someone with the Wisdom of Solomon and Strength of Samson, and that once he declares, they will surely stop at nothing in ensuring that he clinches the ticket.
Hon Nnadi alias missile, who mobilised over 200 persons from Nsukka to the event, while speaking on behalf of the people of Enugu North Senatorial zone, described Emeperor Chris Baywood Ibeh as a colossus, purveyor of morals and angel of history that has been so anxiously awaited to move the country forward.
He stated that before his victory at the online mock election conducted by the APC South East Integrity Group, that they have been canvassing for support across all the political wards in their zone for the Imperial Majesty.
The caretaker committee Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon Chief Mrs Kate Offor, in her remarks, stated that, Nigeria needs a President like Emperor Baywood Ibeh and APC Enugu State needs a dogged fighter like Comrade AC Ude as the state chairman whom she said, has enormous time and qualities to fight for the victory of the Party at the poll.
The event also has other notable people who spoke in support of the Movement such as Prof, Lolo Queen Nwankwo, Hon Kingsley Okeke, Hon Sebastine Bookastro Buharison Nwogwugwu-ọgwụ amongst others.
The coalition of Enugu political Groups also passed a vote of confidence on the Leadership of State Caretaker Committee Chairman of APC, Barr Dr Ben Nwoye, applauding him for being fearless leader who announced his presence at Nkanu Ebuka Rally on Thursday with a glamorous attire and eloquent statement that thrilled all the political leaders present at the occasion.
They unanimously endorsed the zoning of the 2023 gubernatorial ticket of the party to Enugu East Senatorial Zone by his leadership saying that, it is a good thing that will enhance involvement and inclusion of everybody at helm of Affairs in the State.
Speaking while moving the motion in support of the zoning arrangement made by Dr Ben Nwoye’s led APC Caretaker State Executive Committee, the Interim organizing Secretary of the party, pioneer Deputy State Chairman and currently the Chairman, contact and mobilisation of APC in. Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude (Jagaban) stated that they are fully behind the decision which he also posited as timely and apt.
According to him “Dr Ben Nwoye and his executives are doing well which is glaring to everyone.
“He has United the Party and ensured that we are in one accord, as the only way of beating our common political enemies in other political parties.
“We are fully in support of his zoning arrangement and are overwhelmed with joy, for zoning the State Chairmanship position of the Party to Enugu West Senatorial Zone.”
Comrade Ude also posited that, it is only those who are moles in the party that will talk against the zoning arrangement made by the State caretaker Executive committee of the party led by Barr Dr Ben Nwoye and thus described them as a prosophics and not progressives.
“The Zoning arrangement made by the State Caretaker Executive committee led by Dr Ben Nwoye is a right move in the right direction and only those who are prosophics will be against it.”
