By Ikechukwu Ezema
Concerned Indigenes of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area made up youths, women and elders from the LGA with strong character and rational mindset, have commended the choice of Barr. Ugochukwu Fedinand Ukwueze of Umulolo Ovoko Ward in Ekete Development Center of Igbo-Eze South East Zone of the LGA, as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming local government election.
In the same vein, the concerned indigenes of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area also commended the choice of Dame Princess Chinwendu Omeje Ogbonna who hails from Ibagwa Aka in Igbo-Eze South West Central Development Center of Igbo-Eze South West Zone by birth but married to Uhunowere in Igbo-Eze South East Central Development Center in Igbo-Eze South East Zone of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area.
In a statement respectively signed by the Chairman; Hon. Ifeanyi Ogbu, Secretary; Mr. Sam Ejiofor Ugwoke and Madam Ezeja Chizoba (Commander) Women Coordinator of Concerned Indigenes of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, they described the Choice of Barr. Prince Ugochukwu Fedinand Ukwueze and Dame Princess Lolo Chinwendu Omeje Ogbonna as an August Gift to the good people of Igbo-Eze South Local Government.
The concerned indigenes of Igbo-Eze South Local Government immensely expressed their heart felt appreciation to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party across the state and the Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Peter Mbah, for placing Equity and Justice on the table in addressing the equation of the political structure of the council area.
While noting that an injury to one is an injury to all, they said that justice truly demands that Igbo-Eze South East Zone be given the Chairmanship position of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area considering the fact that Igbo-Eze South West is highly saturated with heavy political positions like the Senate seat, State House of Assembly seat, State Commissioner seat, Member ESUT Governing Council, Patron 2, Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, Chairman Igbo-Eze South Traditional Rulers Council, Vice Chairman Igbo-Eze South Traditional Rulers Council and Secretary Igbo-Eze South Traditional Rulers Council.
The concerned indigenes of Igbo-Eze South who maintained that their core objective as a group was to advocate Equity, Justice and Fairness in the affairs of the Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, emphatically said that the ceding of the Chairmanship candidate of the PDP was a testament of appreciating the importance of equity, justice and fairness in the affairs of man.
They recalled that the immediate past Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, equally balanced the same equation of the political structure of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area with the ceding of the Chairmanship/Vice Chairmanship ticket of the PDP to Igbo-Eze South West Zone under Peter Andy Omeje/Ejike Amedu, when Igbo-Eze South East Zone was saturated with heavy political positions like the Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency Seat, Enugu State House of Assembly Seat, Permanent Secretary Seat among other political appointments too numerous to list here for the sake of time.
While maintaining that history had just repeated itself in this political dispensation, the concerned indigenes of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area cautioned those fanning the embers of division in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area to desist from such and toe the part of peace, justice, equity and fairness to enhance the progress and growth of the council area.
They also urged the good people of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area to liken the Candidature of Dame Princess Lolo Chinwendu Omeje Ogbonna to that of Ngozi Okonjo-Iwealla who was appointed Minister of Finance and Economy by President Goodluck Jonathan, via the South South slot while she is married to Abia State.
They explained that women are special breeds created by God to either represent their parents origen zone/quater or husband’s zone/quater when duty of service calls upon them. Dame Princess Lolo Chinwendu Omeje Ogbonna who is a worthy daughter of Late Igwe Jonathan Omeje of Ibagwa Aka, is in this situation representing both her parents origen zone/quarter and that of her husband’s zone/quarter and there’s nothing to worry about on this matter.
In the administration of Barr. Sullivan Chime, Dame Ifeoma Nwobodo is by origine from Udi but married to Nkanu East and she was appointed Chief of Staff on both grounds. There are too many other similar circumstances of this scenario that cannot be listed here for the sake of time factor.
While mirroring on the personality of Barr. Ugochukwu Fedinand Ukwueze, the PDP Candidate for the Igbo-Eze South Chairmanship Election, who is equally a Prince from Umulolo Ovoko Kingdom in Ekete Development Center which falls within the Igbo-Eze South East Zone of the Local Government Area, the concerned indigenes of Igbo-Eze South described him as a perfect gentleman and one whose regime will ride on the vehicle of inclusive governance as against segregation.
They assured that with the verse nature of the experience garnered by Barr. Ugochukwu Fedinand Ukwueze, he has the capacity to woe more fans for the Governor of Enugu State from across all the political divides of the local government.
They believe that Barr. Ugochukwu Fedinand Ukwueze has the humility and unequaled sense of humor to persuade aggrieved members of the PDP to return back to the party and create an enabling environment for the success of the administration of His Excellency, Barr. Peter Mbah, which is paramount at the moment.
While noting that political supports are earned on the wheels of persuasion and good/receptive governance, as against force, segregation and marginalization, they maintained that Barr. Ugochukwu Fedinand Ukwueze has the temperament of being a bridge builder and a unifier of interests for the good of the local government in general and the entire state government ably led by Barr. Peter Mbah.
They listed some of the positions Barr. Ugochukwu Fedinand Ukwueze has occupied to include; the immediate past Chairman of NBA Nsukka Branch, the immediate past Coordinating Chairman of the Barr in Enugu State, An Active member of the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association, former S.A to the Governor among other positions too numerous to mention.
Besides thriving in his legal practice, he is a real estate investor, Agro-farmer and an employer of labour through his flourishing Schools situated both in the state capital and Nsukka municipal.
Ukwueze is a consummate party man whose various contributions to the party during the past election are common knowledge. He funded and as well as co-funded many PDP campaigns platforms during the past general elections including; Empowerment of one thousand less privileged widows and orphans with cash, Car, Tricycle and bags of rice branded with the Governor’s picture (In this event, Dr Dan Shere, represented the His Excellency, the Governor).
Furthermore, he hosted a campaign rally and Dinner in honor of the governor inside the UNN community where His Excellency was represented by the current Chief of Staff, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and HRH, Igwe Okeke Arum.
The PDP Chairmanship candidate for the forthcoming local government election, also co-funded the famous “A date With Peter Mbah” youth based rally held in the IMT Campus, Enugu. Born with blue blood, Barr Ferdinand’s humility and strength of connectivity with diverse strata in the society stands him out.
