2023: ZLP Reps Candidate, Amaechi Nwachukwu Steals Show At Omor New Yam Festival
… congratulates Igwe Oranu Chris Chidume_
The House of Representatives candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency in 2023 elections, Dr. Amaechi Nwachukwu on Saturday, August 20, 2022, stole the show at the new yam festival of Omor community, in Ayamelum local government area of Anambra state.
Dr. Nwachukwu, an orthopaedic surgeon and Chief Medical Director, Princeton Specialist Hospital and Orthopaedic Centre Awka was at the palace of the traditional ruler in Omor, HRM, Igwe (Dr) Oranu Chris Chidume, Eze Ana-ukwu, Eze Igulube Omor to felicitate with him on the occasion of the 2022 new yam festival.
In his brief address at the event which brought sons, daughters and friends of the community, Nwachukwu congratulated the first class monarch, Igwe Chidume and the entire indigenes of Omor for the celebration. He appreciated the custodian of culture of the town for upholding the rich Igbo tradition of the New Yam Festival.
The renowned surgeon said; “New yam festival is an important event of every community in Igbo land. It is the day ndị Igbo celebrate the arrival of the new yam which also serves as new year. Ndị Omor are known for their rich involvement in farming activities. This community is one of the best producers of yam in Ayamelum as a council area and the entire state with the help of being the largest gifted land mass as far as Anambra state is concern, not just the land mass but with flat topography and rich soil.”
The candidate who attended the event on the invitation of the monarch received a tumultuous applause when he ceased the opportunity and reeled out some of the programmes he intends to pursue for the people of Oyi/Ayamelum federal constituency when he gets to the National Assembly if elected.
He said: “I am an orthopaedic surgeon by profession. As a surgeon we see a lot from our end. We don’t only see and treat ailments suffered by our people. There are people their problems are beyond known ailments but ‘sickness of depression’ mainly caused by misrepresentation. My mission to the National Assembly is not to treat sicknesses, but to devise a way for us to prevent sicknesses, because prevention is better than cure.
“As a democrat, I have gone through a lot of political processes while growing up, including being a clerk, speaker and president of medicine related associations, and I have decided that I want us to do politics in a different way.
“What we want to do is human capital development. It’s been long we started seeing people who build roads, but we have come here to seek your support, so we can build people this time. We want to tackle hunger.”
Members of the community who were at the palace for the event applauded the candidate, pledging to support him with their vote during the election.
Appreciating Dr. Nwachukwu’s presentation, Igwe Oranu who was visibly elated thanked him for honouring his invitation. Eze Ana-ukwu also said that the community is particularly happy about his mention of human capital development as one his agenda of vying to represent the federal constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly in 2023.
He said: “I am a just monarch. You can rate how I have responded to other people, I like to stand by the truth. I’m impressed with your programmes, especially human capital development. For me, I know what is good for our people, and you have said it.
“I understand your programmes, and I like them. I will only urge you to go out and convince other people about what you can do.
“Human capital development is the best that anyone can give to our people, and you must go out and convince the people. I’m a very objective person and I will always tell you the truth.
“You are a young man and you have a lot of prospect. You must no apply violence, or go physical in seeking for votes. Just go hunt for people to stand with you.”
The ex-Chairman of Ayamelum Traditional Rulers Council assured Dr. Nwachukwu of his and subjects prayers and wished him well on his quest to reposition the federal constituency.
The New Yam Festival was made colourful by different dance troupes, ranging from women of the community, paying of homage to the monarch, amongst other features.
