The chances of President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to defeat his fiercest rival, Atiku Abubabkar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the February 16, presidential election have brightened as Youths of Ukwa-Ngwa extraction under the umbrella of Ukwa-Ngwa Youths Assembly (UNYA) endorsed Buhari as their sole candidate.
The youths also used the opportunity to confer the title of Otagburuagu I of Ukwa-Ngwa on the state chairman of the party, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa in appreciation to the giant strides he has recorded since assuming office as the state chairman of the APC.
The endorsement of President Buhari by the UNYA took place in Aba at the Osusu Community Hall located on Fualks road in Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State came on the heels of a meeting held at the place of one of the revered traditional rulers in Abia State and the country at large, His Imperial Majesty, Eze Isaac Ajonuma Ikonne, the Enyi I of Aba Ngwa.
Several speakers at the event including the chairman of UNYA, Mr. Duska A. Friday and the Secretary-General of the group, Engr. Njoku J. Chuks said that the group decided to adopt Buhari as their sole candidate because of what he (Buhari) has been able to do in the last three and half years of his administration which includes, but not limited to the ongoing rehabilitation work on Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt and Enugu-Onitsha Expressways, the ongoing construction of the second Niger Bridge, appointment of Southerners to various positions including an Ukwa-Ngwa son; Comrade Chris A. Akomas who was made a commissioner in the Federal Character Commission, the recently commissioned Ariaria power project and among others.
“Having watched with keen interest, the activities of the president for 4 years now, we can attest that the road from Abia Tower in Umuahia to Umu-Ikaa (Aba/Enugu/Port Harcourt) is now motorable. The Ariaria Power Plant is now functional.
“Series of employment at all level, mostly at the Federal level. Again, the appointment of one of us, Comrade Chris Akomas as a Commissioner in the Federal Character Commission calls for commendation.
“Therefore, we use this opportunity to pass a vote of confidence on the president and at the same time, assure him of our votes and support come 16th of February 2019. We hereby adopt him as our candidate. He’s our own and remains our own till 2023, Engr. Chuks stated”
The adoption of the APC presidential candidate which was later put to a voice vote was rectified and consented by members of the group present at the event.
Responding, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa, represented by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Comrade Godson Benedict thanked the Ukwa-Ngwa youths for adopting Mr. President as their sole candidate for Saturday’s election.
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According to Benedict, the chances of an Igbo man becoming the President of the country by 2023 will only be feasible if the Igbos supported Buhari’s reelection bid. This is even as he urged the youths to come out in their numbers to cast their votes for President Buhari and other National Assembly candidates of the party in the state come Saturday.
