By Onyebuchi Onwuchekwa
The governorship candidate of United Progressive Party (UPP) in Imo State in 2015 general election, Dr. Osmond Imoamaonyeukwu Ukanacho, says it is the turn of Ikeduru to produce who will represent Mbaitoli/Ikeduru (Mbaike) Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2023, insisting that Mbaitoli has completed their 8 years tenures, urging the PDP at Mbaike bloc to respect, maintain the Zoning Agreement which he said must be allowed to run in the way it was arranged to avoid shortchanging any political bloc or clan.
The Mbaike Federal House Seat contestant under the umbrella of PDP gave the reminder during an interview with media professionals at the wedding ceremony of Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s son and his nephew, Chinedu Iwuanyanwu and Obianuju Odurukwe, held at the Landmark Event Center, New Owerri, on Monday.
According to Ukanacho, “as you also know, the PDP has a Running Arrangement or Agreement in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency. Mbaitoli bloc has completed their two years tenures. Now it is the turn of Ikeduru bloc to complete their tenure. That is why I am running. Because it is an agreement reached some time ago. And we have adhered to it (the zoning agreement). There will not be any need to shift the Goal Post in the Middle of the Game”.
The philanthropist who mentioned that he has empowered many Imo youths especially on scholarship who are doing well today through his humanitarian foundation, said he has the interest of the people of Mbaitoli/Ikeduru at his heart hence he decided to answer their call to represent them in that capacity, adding that he would give the people quality representation with an open- door policy if given mandate to represent them, saying he is fully prepared to run for the Mbaike Reps Seat in the forthcoming poll.
“Im very prepared to run for Mbaike federal election, to answer the call of Mbaike to represent them in the House of Representatives in 2023. A lot of you know that I have gunned for Imo Governorship Seat in 2015 and I came 3rd. So, my people called me to come and represent them this time around. Yes, I am coming to serve my people with sincerity of heart and purpose and we are very ready to answer the clarion call, to help strengthen development and social security in Mbaike”, appealing to the PDP to respect the Zoning Arrangement and give him their ticket to enable him fly the Mbaike Reps Seat flag in 2023, assuring them of winning, total loyalty, increased financial and moral support and democratic goodies that will benefit all sons and daughters of Mbaike.
He used the medium to advice the newly wedded couple to live in tolerance, love and trust to have a peaceful, successful and comfortable wedlock at all times, thanking the father of the groom, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, for playing good fatherly role in supporting the union of the celebrants.