ENUGU–There was massive jubilation in Nkanu East as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr, recently, visited some rural communities in the area to know firsthand from the people their plights, needs and to solicit their support.
Nweke visited Amagunze, Nkerefi and Nume-Unateze communities with his running mate, Dr. Edith Ugwuanyi, candidates for other positions and top APGA members in Nkanu East Local Government Area.
The people expressed delight in his visit and prayed God to bless him to succeed in his quest to bring good governance to the State.
A shop owner at Eke Amagu-nze, Mrs. Helen Eze, from Umunevu Amagu-nze who spoke in Igbo language said, “Nweke’s coming to our community fills my heart with Joy.
“I pray that God will manifest in his quest and show that He is truly God, that since it pleases God to make him come to see us here in Amagu-nze, that He will take total charge as God.”she said.
Another indigene, and trader, Mr. Emmanuel Eze said, “the way I see it, he is the person that will bring development to our state, Enugu.
“He is the one God brought and my prayer is that his governance will wipe our tears because we have suffered so much in this town. That is what I am saying. I am also praying that that he must succeed and he will fix our place to be nice, he will build our town, build our market, repair our roads. That is what I pray for.”he added.
As for Mrs. Janet Ani, the governorship candidate “should remember us, the poor, we that don’t have much, so that God will help him do what he is supposed to do. This is because is good for someone to remember those situation is better than theirs.”
The Chairman of drinks sellers association, Pa Oniche (Agu Amagu) who was elated by the visit, said Nweke’s coming took him by surprise.
“We are very happy for his visit. Anything that is being contested is challenging, but our prayers is that Frank Nweke Jr. should win. This is because, if he wins with APGA, we the people of Nkanu East will benefit immensely from top to bottom.
“APGA is the party for Ndi-Igbo. By God’s grace the party there will change and APGA will rule our state, even Nigeria, also in Nkanu East. For that, we the drinks sellers will be very happy.”he concluded.
