2015: Umeh makes in-road into Obi’s community

The candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for Anambra Central in the February 2015 election, Chief Victor Umeh, has received a boost in Agulu, the home town of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi, who recently defected from APGA to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

During Umeh’s visit to the town, the Amorji Parliament, a village in Agulu, adopted Umeh as its sole candidate for the Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, assuring him that Agulu people had resolved to give him their total support.

They thanked Chief Umeh for the developmental projects he brought to Agulu through what they termed his sound piloting of the affairs of APGA as the national chairman of the party.

They also commended Umeh for his contribution during his short tenure as a delegate to the national conference, noting that if he could do so much for Ndigbo within a space of 14 days, including successfully agitating for the creation of an additional state for the Southeast, he could do much more if elected senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

They specifically mentioned the support he gave to their son, Chief Peter Obi, which made it possible for him to do two terms as the governor of Anambra State.

Among speakers during the visit were Chief Azubike Okoye, Chief JC Obi, who is the custodian of the traditional authority at Amorji, the chairman of Agulu Parliament, Chief Okey Onyekwelu, Chief Francis Obi, Chief Sage Onyekwelu, Richard Obi, Ebere Ejiofor, member representing Anocha 1 in Anambra State House of Assembly and Mr. Ikeobi Ejiofor, the executive chairman of Anocha local government area.