The support for zoning of the Enugu Governorship position to Enugu East Senatorial Zone got a huge boost over the weekend following the support of the 260 legislators from all the political wards in the state.
In a communique issued after their One-day legislative summit held in Enugu on March 25th, the 260 Ward Councillors said they “stand with the party’s tradition of zoning and support Enugu East Senatorial zone to produce the next governor.”
In the communique signed by Hon. Nnamdi Odo, the Coordinating Leader of the 17 LGA Legislative Leaders and Hon. Eke Obumneme O. the State Secretary, the grassroot lawmakers assured that they “will mobilize all the 260 ward councillors in Enugu state in support of the governor’s choice of next governor.”
They also hailed the Governor for the credible poll that led to their emergence and also appreciated the local government Chairmen and party executives for their support.
“We are grateful to his Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Executive governor of Enugu state for ensuring a free, fair and credible elections. We are greatly indebted to his Excellency for creating the enabling environment for youths participation in politics.
“We appreciate the efforts of our Local Government Chairmen and in a special way congratulate them for emerging victorious in the recent LGA elections.
“We thank the ALGON chairman, Hon. Solomon Izuchukwu Onah for his support and promise to continue working closely with all our council chairmen.
“We are grateful to the party excos from state to ward level for their roles in our emergence,” the communique reads in part.
They also reiterated their support and loyalty to the Governor and assured of their commitment to be the “foot soldiers of our LGA council Chairmen in all the 260 wards in Enugu state.”
Other highpoint of the summit was the unanimous election of Hon. Nnamdi Odo as State Coordinating Leader of the 17 LGA Legislative Leaders and Hon. Eke Obumneme O. as State Secretary, with other Zonal officers for administrative convenience.
