Stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Ares have launched a comprehensive voter education and mobilisation campaign aimed at seeking the re-election of Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State.
The movement, which brought together market women, youth leaders, religious leaders, civil society organizations and road transport workers, is hinged on what the organisers described as Mbah’s “transformative impact”, on the state particularly on the sectors of education, health, road construction, and infrastructural renewal.
The stakeholders convened a town hall meeting to kick-start voter education and mobilisation campaign at Central School, Aku in Igbo-Etiti LGA on Wednesday, drawing thousands of residents and party faithfuls together who are keen on the re-election of Gov. Mbah.
Speaking, Rt. Hon. Ogbonna Idike, two time Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, appreciated the participants for the overwhelming turnout.
Idike said that the event served as both a civic clinic – educating citizens on the voting process and the importance of Permanent Voters Card (PVC) — and a platform to present details of governor’s achievements in the state.
He reminded the stakeholders of the purpose of the town hall meeting, adding: “We are here to let you know what we call political education, sensitisation, and political mobilisation”.
Idike maintained that political education was meant to equip citizens, and the participants of the knowledge and skills necessary to participate meaningfully in the electoral process.
He thanked the governor for the wonderful infrastructural developments his administration had been doing in Enugu State, and Igbo-Etiti Local Government since assuming office.
“We are using the town hall meeting to activate participants to vote for Gov. Peter Mbah, and to re-echo that there is no vacancy in the Lion Building come 2027 General Elections,” he said.
Corroborating, the Deputy Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ezenta Ezeani, took participants on questions and gift of envelopes containing some amount of money.
Ezeani questions centred on the 260 Green Smart Schools Project and importance of education to mankind.
He explained that the Green Smart Schools Project stands out as one of the most revolutionary steps in education in the history of Nigeria.
“The greatest investment any government can make to any state or community is education. It is the greatest gift parents can give to their children.
“The most important investment Gov. Mbah has given to the people of Igbo-Etiti is the provision of the Green Smart Schools to every ward.
“It has never happened in the history of Enugu State. The Green Smart Schools is a generational gift by the governor and our people must protect and secure it,” he said.
Speaking, member representing Igbo-Etiti West in Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Tochukwu Amuka, emphasised on the Mbah’s aggressive infrastructural drive in Enugu State, stressing that all roads leading to smart schools must be constructed and tired.
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Amuka expressed profound concern on importance of participants to have their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) as the most critical document for voting in Nigeria electoral process.
He urged the participants who are yet to obtain his or her PVC card, to do so immediately.
The lawmaker appreciated President Bola Tinubu for awarding the construction of Otukpo-Ninth Mile Road, describing it as a project that would not only slash travel time for the people of Igbo-Etiti but would also create economic growth for the people of the area.
Among the dignitaries that graced the occasion included: the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Malachy Agbo; Chairman of Road Fund, Hon. Chidera Odo; and host of APC chieftains from the council area
