Women from the 17 local government areas of Enugu State under the umbrella of ‘Uzodinma PDP Women Movement’ on Friday declared their unalloyed support for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s bid to represent Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly in 2023, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The women support group, led by the state chairperson, Mrs. Dorothy Nwodo, also declared its support for the PDP governorship candidate in Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, his running mate, Ifeanyi Ossai and all other candidates of the PDP for the 2023 general election.

Speaking when the jubilant women paid a solidarity visit to Gov. Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, Dr. Mrs. Nwodo, who is the wife of the former Governor of Old Enugu State and ex-National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, told the governor that “we are beneficiaries of this administration’s achievements in education, healthcare and infrastructure and will work to see (that) these achievements are sustained and advanced.”

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Dr. Mrs. Nwodo, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “our amiable, peaceful and visionary leader”, added that the governor has shown by his words and actions that “Enugu State is at the centre of inclusivity, diversity and good governance in Nigeria”.

She commended the governor for empowering and elevating women of Enugu State to well-deserved and respected positions, stating that “at the forefront of this is our venerable Deputy Governor, Her Excellency, Cecilia Ezeilo, along with the former Chief Judge of Enugu State and the Deputy Majority Leader, Enugu State House of Assembly, who have done the state proud  and are testaments to the leadership of our Governor.”

In the area of infrastructure, Dr. Mrs. Nwodo said the women are proud of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration that “over 700km of roads across the state, mostly in the rural areas, were constructed and rehabilitated”.