The people of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu, an ancient kingdom  in Nsukka Local Government Area have hailed Enugu State  Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi  for what they called  his administration’s remarkable achievements in spite of the state’s lean resources and nation’s economic, security and public health challenges.

The governor  also got a pat on the back  for the  bold step he took in establishing the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, to engender the chances of youths of the state to study medical courses. the governor a pat on the back, saying that they are proud of him.

The Edem-Ani people stressed that  Ugwuanyi‘s development strides and administrative ingenuity in ensuring peace and security, industrial harmony with the state workforce, and prudent management of the state’s meager resources for development issues such as road construction, healthcare, educational and sports facilities in the rural areas, among others, are eloquent testimonies to the governor’s sterling commitment to his promises to the people of the state.

They also expressed gratitude to the governor for keeping faith with his inaugural address to equip and modernize Nsukka as a University town and the second largest town in Enugu State through the execution of numerous development projects such as roads, stadium, street and traffic lights, hospitals, State Secretariat Annex, Conference Centre, among others.

The people therefore assured  Ugwuanyi, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Enugu North Senatorial District, of their unflinching support and votes in the forthcoming general election.

They equally assured the governor that they will vote for the governorship candidate of the PDP in the state, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the PDP candidate for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency, Chief  Vita Abba and other candidates of the party, stressing that “Edem-Ani Ogwugwu is PDP and PDP is Edem-Ani Ogwugwu.”

Speaking when the traditional ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwgwu Ancient Kingdom, HRH Igwe Samuel Ikechukwu Asadu (Igwe Ogadagidi) led a delegation of the elders, stakeholders and people of the community to pay a Thank-you/Solidarity visit to the governor at the Government House, Enugu yesterday, Prof. Felix Asogwa said that the governor is doing well and deserves their unwavering support.

Asogwa applauded the governor for his untiring efforts in developing Enugu State in spite of all the nation’s challenges, maintaining that the newly established SUMAS is a unique achievement that will outlive his administration and promote medical education in the state and beyond.

He thanked Ugwuanyi for his administration’s intervention in their rural road, reassuring him of their support for his senatorial bid and that of other PDP candidates.

The President General of Edem-Ani Town Union,  Christian Ugwu, on behalf of the community, expressed profound gratitude to the governor for the election and subsequent recognition of  Igwe Asadu as their new traditional ruler, pledging that Edem-Ani will give the PDP the highest number of votes in Nsukkka Local Government Area at the polls.