Awka North Politicians reject Prince Boniface Okonkwo’s free medical outreach

www.odogwublog.com reports that the member representing Awka North Constituency, Prince Boniface Okonkwo’s free medical outreach for his constituents was not accepted by politicians in Awka North.

They claimed that Okonkwo has not done anything for Ndi Awka North but himself wondering why he just woke up to do medical outreach probably he wants to return to the House of Assembly. They wondered why a medical mission for 10 communities should be centered in Amansea.

Though these politicians refused to be named , www.odogwublog.com then refused to present their views in details.

However, the free medi-care of Hon Okonkwo which was held at Amansea Civic Center attracted pregnant women, the aged and youths of the community.

Speaking while flagging off the exercise, the benefactor, Prince Okonkwo explained that over ten thousand persons living with different ailments will benefit from the programme aimed at meeting the health needs of his constituents, especially the indigent and less privileged ones.

Prince Okonkwo who revealed that the one week programme will cover all the communities that make up Awka North Constituency added that it will also feature distribution of mosquito nets and drugs to pregnant women to enable them deliver their babies in good health condition.

The Chairman on the occasion, Chief Emenike Anaekwe stated that he decided to identify with the Lawmaker in his drive to give his people quality medicare since there cannot be any productivity in a community where the health of the people is in serious jeopardy.

In his speech, the President General, Amansea Progressive Union, Chief Ozo Okonkwo lauded the initiative, describing the benefactor as a blessing to the people of Awka North Constituency.

In an interview, some of the beneficiaries including Mrs. Ngozi Ikeanyina and Mr.Josiah Obidimma thanked Prince Okonkwo for his magnanimity.