We seek to emulate Obi, says Anambra lawmaker

Member Representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Chukwuka Wilfred Onyema, said any serious and sincere politician should seek to emulate exemplary lay politicians like Mr. Peter Obi.

He was speaking at the townhall meeting organized for interactions with his constituents, during which he gave out cash and relief materials to them, comprising bags of rice, cartons of noodles and other food items.

Addressing the constituents, Onyema said the Townhall Meeting was necessitated by the need to have a community interaction with the constituents, which will enable him understand their needs more and be able to represent them better.

In his speech during the Eucharistic Celebration that preceded the event, the Parish Priest of St Charles Lwanga Catholic Church, New Heaven, Okpoko, Rev Fr Theophilus Odukwe, praised the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, who he described as a man that left behind so many legacy projects in Anambra State as the Governor.

Fr Odukwe praised Obi for the many schools projects and network of roads that he constructed in Ogbaru when Obi was the Governor of the State.

Odukwe said Obi single handedly constructed Obodoukwu road, Ede road and many other roads in Ogbaru. He lamented that the present State Government has neglected the roads which have now dilapidated.

“Whenever it rains, most of these roads become un-motorable. Only tri-cycles ply the road during the rainy season because of how bad the roads are. I have even, through an application to the state government, asked to be allowed to reconstruct the roads by myself. We are still waiting for the approval”, Fr Odukwe lamented.

For his part, Obi appreciated Onyema for making out time to have a community interaction with his constituents. He said it was a sign of good governance and proper political representation in office. He equally appreciated Fr Odukwe for his zeal and dedication to community development.

Obi beckoned on the people to continue to pray for those in power, that they may use public funds to develop society.

He said “If anyone tells you that Nigeria is getting better, then the person is lying to you. Our country is going from bad to worse, due to the greed and selfishness of our leaders that have refused to put public funds into judicous use. If Nigerian leaders can use public funds well to work for the people, our nation will soar in greatness”.