Major markets in Lagos on Monday closed shop to receive the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Anambra governorship campaign train led by Governor Peter Obi and Victor Umeh, National Chairman, who introduced the party’s candidates – Dr. Willie Obiano, and his running mate, Dr. Nkem Okeke, to them. Our reporter gathered that though there was no prior agreement for markets to shut down, the passion with which the Igbo view APGA dictated that line of action to them. Speaking at different markets visited- Electrical Market, Alaba; Electronics Market, Alaba; Trade fare Market, Mile Two, ASPAMDA, and Ladipo Markets – the leaders of the markets insisted that APGA is the party all Igbo sons and daughters should vote for as representing a unique identity for them. They also agreed that it was necessary for the Igbo to have a central body they would call theirs and which would represent their interests and aspirations. They also commended Obi for his stewardship in Anambra State stressing that continuity of APGA government was a collective responsibility. They also recalled the controversial deportation of some Igbo from Lagos and commended the APGA government led by Gov. Peter Obi for challenging the action. “If not for what Governor Peter Obi did when the deportation war was on, it would have been bad for you and I. Dr. Chris Ngige said those deported were mad men and if Obi did not shout, one day they will deport you and I and also call us mad men,” Chijioke Okenwa, the leader of Electronics Dealers Association of Nigeria, said. Though they commended Lagos State governor Babatunde Fashola for apologising, they expressed surprise that Ngige, All Progressive Congress (APC), candidate is still justifying the action. In his speeches at the various markets visited, Umeh said the campaign train was overwhelmed with joy at the massive reception accorded them. He urged the people of Anambra State to vote in Obiano and Okeke as the true representatives of the people, chosen by the people and from among them. Umeh said APGA carefully chose the candidates based on their academic and experiential pedigree. While speaking to traders at various markets, Obi, who introduced himself as one of them, called on them to be vigilant and not allow outsiders to dictate to Igbo who would govern them. He wondered what the position of non-APGA government, say APC, would have been over an issue such as deportation. “You all saw the position of Dr. Chris Ngige, who, in order not to annoy his masters supported deportation and even went on air to defend it, insisting that those deported were mad men. Imagine, calling our brothers and sisters mad men because he does not want to go contrary to his APC masters,” Obi said. In his acceptance speech after being introduced at various markets, Obiano assured that he would continue and consolidate on all the work of Obi in Anambra State. “I will not only continue in all the good work Governor Obi is doing, I will try and surpass him,” he pledged
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 04:31:11 +0000
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