2015: Campaign Group Emerges For Jonathan In Anambra

                                      

As the nation looks forward for the formal declaration of the President for the 2015 Presidential election, a group has been inaugurated in Anambra State, for his support in the Presidential bid.

The group – Goodluck to Goodluck for 2015 was launched at Ngozika Housing Estate, Awka,  where personalities that cut across the three senatorial zones and all segments of the society gathered to pledge their support to the President who they said, had performed creditably in his first tenure and therefore deserve a second tenure to enable him continue  transforming Nigeria.

Attendance at the inaugural meeting includes:  Barr. Stella Odife former Deputy Governor  Anambra State, Ichie Mike Ejezie former Governorship Candidate in 2010 Election, Hon. Engr. Emeka Iduh member Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr. Emma Iwobi former EFCC Director, Chief Obi Philip Ume-Ezeoke former Director Police Service Commission, Wing Comdr. Joe Anyika (rtd) etc .

Some of the members of the state executive of the group include Prince Edwin C. Ume-Ezeoke the state coordinator, Chief Johnny Ilongwo State Deputy coordinator, Chief Lawrence O. Chigbo State coordinating Secretary, Mrs. Goodluck Ifeoma Ogbogu state women coordinator, Mr. Emma Iwobi state Financial coordinator, Mr. Onyeka Agu state youth coordinator, Barr. S. Nnakaenyi state legal adviser, Barr. Alex Ikeazor etc.

Addressing the gathering before the formal inauguration, the Anambra State Coordinator of the group, Prince Chineme Edwin Ume-Ezeoke who was former Special Adviser to the President On Civil Society Matters, said that President Jonathan had given Nigerians the type of leadership they needed and therefore deserved the support of all and sundry, to enable him record more successes.

Prince Ume-Ezeoke said that all parts of Nigeria and all ethnic groups in Nigeria had benefited immensely from what he described as the effective and quality leadership which President Jonathan offered Nigerians since assumption of office.

The President he said, was not daunted by the problems created by those who did everything to distract his attention and thereby destabilize the nation.

According to him, the Igbo nation should give their maximum support to Jonathan because he had done a lot for them and recalled in particular, that the President elevated the Akanu Ibiam Airport to an international airport.

He also noted with delight that roads in Igbo States were already receiving serious attention while construction work would soon start on the second bridge across the Niger.

He said “Nigerians should be happy that fuel supply had been regular since the President assumed office and that the prizes of petroleum products had been stable”

Also speaking, the Deputy Coordinator of the group, Chief Johnny Ilongwo urged the members to remain steadfast in their determination to ensure the success of President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term in office, pointing out that his achievements in the first tenure qualifies him for another term of office.

He said that the President had provided the blueprint for fast tracking the development of Nigeria.

According to him, the remarkable improvement recorded in the power sector was enough to give the President a chance to complete what he started.

In his vote of thanks, the state coordinating secretary Chief Lawrence Chigbo expressed his gratitude at the huge turnout at the event and urged the officers of the group to remain loyal and always stick to the organization’s blue print of work for a one hundred percent success in the state.