We’re Heartbeat Of Imo APC – Ideato North & South Say

With the above measured and clearly delivered words of solidarity served as prologue from the APC Chairman in Ideato North Local Government Area, Comrade Chidi Egbuoh, popularly called Ozone Layer, the beautiful event of the day took off magnificently.

The Imo State APC Organizing Secretary, Chief Iyke Umeh, was radiantly joyful as he admitted that “Here is my Local Government Area, and I am happy for the orderliness I have observed here. I can only urge you to add little motivation for us to do more”.

Toeing the dignified path already established and buoyed by the colourful order and charismatic atmosphere of the day, the various organized women and support groups, who looked both zestful and bubbling, the sole administrator of the Council, Hon. Christopher Ohuizu (Hardware) thanked the visiting team and his people.

“Honestly, it is great to be in your midst. It is joyful and I can inform you that my people are overwhelmed with happiness. What you will take home is that we do things together in Ideato.

“We love one another and so we do things in one spirit and one accord. The slogan here is: one party, one structure. The import is that we shall give APC all our votes in the 2023 general elections”, Ohuzu assured.

The House of Assembly candidate of the party for Ideato North State Constituency, Comrade Ernest Okey Udeze (Okey is Okay), who was hailed to high heavens when he stormed the arena, added colour and glamour with his sonorous voice when he spoke.

According to him; “I am here to inform you that Ideato North APC is the rave of the moment. We are the best organized bloc in the state. We have what it takes to win next year’s general elections at all levels. You can see that the leaders and the led are at peace with one another”.

Apparently, the man who stole the show was the APC candidate for Ideato North and South Federal House of Representatives, Dr (Sir) Chika Benson Abazu. To practically demonstrate his capacity and panache, the council’s reception ground, Urualla erupted with frenzy and almost went joyfully uncontrollable when he breezed into the centre.

Abazu’s entry into the arena dramatically changed the course of  the event for better – with his band of support groups and followers which were mainly youths and women, Abazu sensationally woke up those who were hitherto dozing off or snoring in their sleep. The drums that heralded his emergence attracted attention to the extent that traders in the streets, passers – by and other onlookers thronged into the event’s venue.

Speaking, he said, “Today is not a day for long speeches. It is time for action. I am here to guarantee our party, Governor Hope Uzodimma and our people that we shall triumph”.

The Party Chairman in the state, Sir MacDonald Ebere, Ph.D, during his address, commended Ideato North APC members for putting up such a wonderful reception for the party’s leaders and Town Hall Meeting Team. He informed them the essence of the event which he emphasized was to prepare the party for the all important 2023 general elections.

“We are here with a special greetings from our number one leader and performing Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma. We are also here to know how you are fairing. It is a town hall meeting, and so, you will hear from us and we hear from you. We encourage you to be strong and ensure victory for our party, while you tell us your challenges and issues bothering you”.

Ebere went ahead to commend other leaders of the party in the area, which included, the SA on Economic Matters, Sir Philip Okonkwo; commissioner of special Projects, Chief Stanley Obidiegwu; Commissioner of tourism, Chief Uche Ohia; former APC chairman in Ideato North,  Mrs Love Udensi, Chief Ifeanyi Okafor, Chief Jude Duruoma (Mmiri Motors), Hon. Christopher Iheizu, SSA on Primary School rehabilitation, Lady Kate Osuigwe,  DG CPC, Lolo Obioma Okafor,  Deacon Ideato C. Ideato, Rev. Okechukwu Udegbu, SSA on Rural Water Projects, Engr. Udaegbe amongst others.

What happened at Ideato South after the event at Urualla was fundamentally phenomenal. Abazu who who was the centre of attraction at the northern end of Ideato equally was the cynosure of all eyes. Significantly, he was led into the Ideato South Local Government Area headquarters at Dikenafai in a motorcade championed by the motorcyclists. It was alluring and beautiful to behold. Abazu is a medical doctor who served for more than two decades as a civil servant.

Relating Governor Uzodimma’s executive message to the people, Ebere, in a vivid, lucid and  symbolically driving home his Town Hall Meeting Team gospel which is on how to win the the 2023 general elections, the party chairman warned against laxity, disunity and anti party actives.

He maintained that the essence and importance of the town hall meeting was to cheer up the party members in their doings as well as identify what were the pains and problems confronting the party in the LGA.

The Chairman was particularly happy that Ideato South polled the highest number of presidents general among the LGAs visited so far. He, however observed that there were few leaders who ought to have been in attendance but were conspicuously missing.

Responding, the APC Chairman in the council, Comrade Josephat Ajuna, in happy mood, assured the visiting team of victory in all the elections in 2023. He revealed that the party would be stronger in the days ahead.

The sole administrator of Ideato South Local Government Area, Hon. Bede Ikeaka, urged the leaders of the party in the state to always rely on the massive support of the area. “If not for any other thing, the first lady of Imo State hails from this local council. We must continue to support her, support Governor Uzodimma as APC as a party. We sincerely call on the chairman, Sir Ebere to look into some of our challenges here”.

In his presentation, the APC House of Assembly candidate for Ideato South, Hon Johnson Duru, who doubles as the member representing Ideato South in the State House of Assembly, Hon Johnson Duru, assured that the people of the area would vote APC all through.

“Looking at what Governor Uzodimma has been doing as proved in Owerri – Orlu Road and Orlu -Mgbee Road. Another  important project which we want the governor to do for us is the Okwelle – Dikenafai – Isiekenesi –  Ntueke – Urualla Road. I have already presented that bill in the state house of assembly and it is going through so far”.

The senatorial candidate of APC for Imo West otherwise known as Orlu Zone, who was unavoidably absent sent in a representative.

In all, the State Chairman alongside the apex leader of APC in Ideato South, Chief Humphrey Ikeaka and the Orlu APC Zonal Chairman, Barr. Kelvin Ugwu, all the candidates of the party in the area before the enthusiastic party supporters.

The meetings at the two Ideato South and North attracted huge and impressive turn out that the visiting team and other party leaders were very much satisfied.

What turned out a gathering of who’s who in area had in attendance the following leaders and stakeholders – General Manager, ITC, Chief Emeka Duru, MD, Imo Housing Authority, Hon. Chinedu Mbakwe Obi, Coordinator Ideato West Development Center, Hon. Chris Nwadike, SA community Policing, Chief Bonny Ohiri,  Former LGA party Chairman in the area, Chief Hyacinth Nwosu, former member HORs, Chief Ethelbert Oparanyia to mention but a few.

In the entourage of the State Chairman were members of the State Working Committee as well as other members of the state executive committee of the party.