From Felix Ikem, Nsukka

There was heavy human and vehicular traffic at the university town of Nsukka, Enugu State, on Saturday as residents of Enugu North Senatorial District came out in their numbers during a solidarity rally in support of Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the district.

The solidarity rally was organized by a group of youths under the umbrella of ‘Nsukka Youths for Good Governance (NYGG),’ who were telling residents of the Senatorial District, the reason they should continue to support Gov Ugwuanyi as well as vote for him in the upcoming general election.

The peaceful and well-organized rally, which started at the popular Total Roundabout in Nsukka Local Council, proceeded to Enugu Road through Ugwuoye Junction and other major roads in Nsukka town.

The process witnessed a massive turnout of youths, who declared their support for Ugwuanyi and other candidates of PDP in the district and the state.

The Director-General of the group, Hon Clinton Ogbonna, who spoke to reporters, said “we are here today to show and demonstrate our love and total support for Governor Ugwuanyi’s senatorial bid because of his infrastructural developmental strides in Enugu north senatorial district and the state in general.

“Nsukka people have not had it so good except in the administration of Ugwuanyi.

“The governor has provided as well as attracted many legacy infrastructures to Enugu North Senatorial District.

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“Under Ugwuanyi’s watch, he attracted Federal Polytechnic Obodo, build State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, that would provide thousands of jobs to residents and others.

“Above all, he enthroned an enduring atmosphere of peace in the state, which has earned Enugu the most peaceful state in the country,” he said.

Speaking further, Ogbonna said that the governor also built a 5,000-seat capacity Township Stadium in Nsukka town, constructed many urban and rural roads, and bole-holes, provided employment to numerous people.

“We want to assure the governor that
during the election youths and all residents of the district will vote massively for him and other PDP candidates.

“Enugu state is a PDP state and will continue to be because the party is doing well in the state.

“The crowd you are seeing today is confirmation that all youths and residents in the district are in support of Ugwuanyi’s 2023 senatorial bid because of his good work in Enugu State.

“Youths in the district are proud of Ugwuanyi who performed very well for 16 years in House of Representatives, 8 years as Enugu State governor, and will be superb as Senate president for the 10th Assembly if elected,” he said.

NYGG is a youth support group, with memberships drawn from the six LGA that made up Enugu North Senatorial District.