Nri Community Welcomes Senator Ekwunife, Endorses Her Deputy Governorship Candidacy
The Entire Nri Community, Anaocha Council Area, irrespective of their political affiliations trooped out en-mass to officially welcome the Deputy Governor aspirant of the All Progressive Congress, Iyom Uche Ekwunife.
Eke Nri square,the venue of the program, was filled to capacity as all the stakeholders in the community stood still, Ndi Nze na Ozo, Ndi Oba Ndi Otu Odu, women wing of many groups, youths and students joined to show solidarity to their wife, Senator Ekwunife whom they said meant so much to them as according to them, she has human heart and renders selfless service to people.
Their joy knew no bounds as human and masquerade joined while ushering Senator Ekwunife in at the arena while different musical instruments were on top of the event all geared towards testifying the good gestures Senator Ekwunife laid down during and after her stay at the national assembly and hope of wonders that will be done if she succeed.
The immediate past President General of Nri Ancient Kingdom and Chairman of the occasion, Chief Kelvin Obiegbunem, disclosed that as stakeholders in the community, they deemed it necessary to welcome Senator Ekwunife home to show her love, support and readiness to join in the race so as to she succeed because she is over qualified and having laid down gigantic structures and unnumbered development while at the national assembly, they are optimistic that at this stage, she will perform better stating that Ndi Nri are strongly behind her.
In their separate speeches, some stakeholders including Chief Chuks Emelife, Prince Kelvin Tabansi and Lady Chinwe Nedum described Senator Ekwunife as international personality, one of a kind who has gone far above women capabilities stating that she is more than qualified for the position as she had performed excellently in her previous positions and also stood grounds in extending democracy dividends to the door steps of her people more especially mothers and children, fought insecurity and erected legacy projects for the benefit of all, saying they came out en-mass to let Ndi Anambra know that every Onye Nri is proud of Senator Ekwunife.
Ndi Otu Odu Nri Cultural Society were not left out as they joined, led by their head, Iyom Chizoba Nweke and a member, Iyom Ego Obiegbunem maintained that one good turn deserves another pointing out that Senator Ekwunife’s achievements and good gestures speaks for itself saying that even when she has left the national assembly, she continued with her good work, and if given opportunity to play a role in the state, virtually all sectors in the state will have a face lift and benefit from her good heart .
Bearing her mind, the All Progressive Congress APC, Deputy Governorship Candidate, Senator Ekwunife, felt overwhelmed by the honour saying that it shows that it is not her race alone but that of entire Nri even as she stated that political party does not develop anywhere rather personality, saying that through her anticidents, she was graciously nominated as the APC governorship candidate and cannot move without letting them know of the position,so they work as a team and highlighted some of her achievements and promise to do more if elected.
In his remarks, the All Progressive Congress APC, governorship candidate for November 2025 Anambra election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu said whatever one do in life speaks for him, saying that it is not easy for a community to endorse Senator Ekwunife saying that she is so wonderful and the best candidate to work with telling Ndi Nri that more are yet to come their way as they are people who have integrity and eyes for good things of life that would better the lots of everyone.
Endorsement proper, masquerading and other performances also featured at the event.
