The return bid of senator representing Anambra Central senatorial district, Uche Ekwunife, has received a major boost following the unanimous resolutions of Isu Aniocha, Amanuke, Urum and Achalla communities to back her candidature.
The endorsements were granted to Ekwunife, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during her communal interactions with constituents in line with the campaign activities for election into the 10th Senate.
The communities hinged their decisions to support Ekwunife on the avalanche of her infrastructure development projects, empowerments and legislative exploits at the ninth Senate where she currently presides.
The chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology held fruitful interactions with her constituents at Amaumunaga village aquare, Ifiteora civic centre, Umuelum village, Amagu town hall in Urum, Achalla, Amanuke and Isuaniocha communities.
At Urum, Ekwunife received the community’s endorsement through its traditional ruler, Igwe Benedict, when she paid homage to his palace to intimate the monarch and his cabinet members of her re-election quest. The monarch lauded the lawmaker for facilitating tangible projects for the community as well as her proactive legislative renditions in the 9th Senate, adding that Ekwunife has done well to deserve their votes.
Benedict said: “As the custodian of culture and traditions of Urum being one of the oldest traditional rulers in the state, I have a better experience to understand what development means and I must state categorically that Ekwunife has attracted true development to our sone.
“I and my people have unanimously agreed irrespective of political parties and religious affiliation to rally support for Ekwunife and ensure her emergence in the February 25 elections.”
Reference was made to Ekwunife’s philanthropic acts at Isuaniocha, where she received the endorsement of the community via its youth leader and President General, Onyemazu Ngini and Paul Okoye.
At the residence of Ngini, all the community stakeholders present maintained that the electorate will choose their candidates based on their personality and track record, stating that Ekwunife has earned the community’s mandate as result of her sterling legislative outing. Okoye cited how Ekwunife built and furnished a self-contained bungalow for a widow in the community, adding that no lawmaker has achieved such in the community.