2025 Governorship: How Anambra Community Dumps Kinsman, Endorsed Another Candidate
- Umueri community in Anambra State has endorsed Governor Charles Soludo for second tenure
- Paul Chukwuma, YPP candidate for November 8 election, is from the community
- PG, Johnny Metchie; traditional ruler, Igwe Ben Emeka, and Council Mayor, Ifeanyi Chinweze, sited reasons for endorsing Soludo
Umueri community in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State went agog on Thursday, September 18, when the President General of the town, High Chief Johnny Metchie; traditional ruler, HRH Igwe Ben Emeka, and other townspeople turned out in their hundreds to the town's square to receive the governor of the state, Prof. Charles Soludo, and subsequently endorsed him for another term in office.
The endorsement rally attracted community leaders, traditional rulers, and visitors from other neighbouring communities.
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Umueri community endorses Soludo for re-election
In his opening speech during the ceremony, President General of Umueri General Assembly (UGA), High Chief (Ambassador) Johnny Metchie, said that Anambra East and Anambra North by extension has no other political party or candidate for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra than the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and Governor Charles Soludo.
The community leader averred that other political parties are passers-by, and will not make any impression in the area on the election day.
"Everybody is a witness that Governor Charles Soludo loves Umueri people," the community leader said.
"This is the 5th time he is visiting our community since he assumed office.
"Today, we're happy to announce that Umueri people are 100 percent behind Soludo. Come November 8, no single vote will be allowed to waste - all will go to the working governor," he said.
The PG enumerated the achievements of Mr. Governor in the community to include reconstruction and equipping of Umueri General Hospital, restoration of peace, order and security to Umueri, construction of Otuocha market, and said those are reasons why the community endorse the governor.
Traditional ruler of Umueri of the community, HRH Igwe Ben Emeka, said that his community was happy associate with Governor Charles Soludo, because of the numerous democracy dividends he has brought to the town, in addition to restoration of peace, order and security.
He further assured that despite whatever opposition, the community would mobilize greatly to ensure that come November 8 governorship election, his community would deliver as much as 90 percent of their votes to the governor.
The Mayor of Anambra East local government area, Hon. Sir Ifeanyichukwu Chinweze (Ebube Omambala), who is also from Umueri community, thanked Mr. Governor for the opportunity given him to serve the people of Anambra East LGA.
While enumerating myriad of other things done in the council area by the governor, the council chairman said that come November 8, the people would pay him back with their votes.
Chairman of Otuocha Market Traders Union, Ogbuevi Udeanyinya Atelu, who also spoke with our reporter, said that traders in the market were part of endorsement of Governor Soludo.
According to him:
"We're part of the endorsement of Governor Soludo because of a lot of good things he is doing in every area of the state, including the construction of 560 lock-up shops in Otuocha market, which is the central market for the Omambala region, which includes Anambra East, Anambra West, Oyi and Ayamelum local government areas.
President General of Umuoba Anam community, Barr A. Anizor, also thanked Governor Soludo, while saying that his community is part of the mega endorsement. He said that the governor has done well, and that his community would reward Mr. Governor with their votes come November 8, 2025.
Speaking, Governor Charles Soludo thanked the people for hosting him, and for their endorsement. He also announced that the traditional ruler and President General of the town as well as the Mayor of Anambra East were all great pillars of support to his administration.
Soludo who, during the occasion, was reminded by youths and women of the town of the importance of constructing the Ifite Umueri to Chinua Achebe International Airport road, said that the road would receive attention as soon as practical.
He said:
"I am aware of the importance of the road from Ifite-Umueri to the Chinua Achebe International Airport. Your demand for the construction of the road is not out of place.
We shall access the road, and very soon, it will receive attention, because, it is a very important road. It is not good that you enter into an important airport like this built in your community through another area. So, we shall do the road, and very urgently for that matter."
Anambra health workers declare indefinite strike
Earlier, Legit.ng Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, Anambra state chapter, have concluded plans to embark on indefinite strike effective from Thursday, September 4, 2025; despite over 15,000 patients - including children, pregnant women, and others in intensive care units in health institutions across the state.
Comerade Charles Nwoye, chairman of the group, disclosed this yesterday during a chat with newsmen in Awka, the state capital.
Source: Legit.ng
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