Association of People Living With Sickle Cell Disorder eulogise Ide Umuawulu
Says He is A Grassroot Politician…
By Cynthia Igbokwe
Founder, and National Coordinator, Association of People Living With Sickle Cell Disorder ( APLSCD), Mrs Aisha Maureen Edward-Maduagwu has described a frontline Aspirant for Awka North and South Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, High Chief Dr Azubuike Ekweozor as a grassroots Politician with ears on the ground.
Mrs Edward-Maduagwu, a frontline moral crusader is the Director, of Sickle Cell Orphanage and Underprivileged home, Agulu.
She spoke when the APGA frontline Aspirant for Awka North and South Federal constituency, Ekweozor visited the home for the spot assessment of the home to find out ways to partner with them and alleviate their situation.
The Founder of APLSCD further described Ide Umuawalu as a grassroots politician with ears on the ground to listen to the challenges of the people, insisting that listening ears have set him apart as the most favoured candidate in the race for Awka North and South Federal constituency.
She maintained that Ide’s antecedents and achievements are in sync with the yearnings and expectations of his constituency.
However, she appealed to Ide Umuawalu to make the home part of his humanitarian foundations where support can be periodically given and to always push towards enforcing sickle cell law God willing he secures a seat in the Green Chambers.
On the part, Rev Fr Dr Cosmas Ebebe, the Spiritual Director of the Orphanage home beckoned on all stakeholders to join forces with APLSCD to ensure that sickle cell disorder is eliminated in our society.
Rev Fr Dr Ebebe reminded that it does not take thousands to make an impact and also acknowledged Ide Umuawulu’s benevolence in the home and the society at large.
Earlier, High Chief Dr Azubuike Ekweozor (Ide Umuawulu) reassured the founder of APLSCD and members of his continued support and partnership with the home.
He noted that he would never relent in assisting the challenged, Orphans and Vulnerable groups as well as the poor and downtrodden in the society, warming couples to ensure they undergo proper genotype tests before marriage to avoid further procreation of people living with the disorder.
The high point of the event was a prayer session with the children, and Ward round to see facilities in the home of which some were initiated and funded by Ide Umuawulu Global Movement.
