Popular humanitarian activist and high-profile social entrepreneur, Comrade Kennedy Iyere, has assured the people of Enugu state that the emergence of Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah as the Governor-Elect of Enugu was a practical step taken in the right direction by the indigenes of the state towards enforcing their own social and economic liberation.
“None of those who contested the 2023 guber poll with Barr Peter Mbah can boast of matching his capacity to drive the rapid socioeconomic transformation of Enugu State. Mbah will enforce accelerated economic recovery and growth resulting in the socio-economic upliftment of Enugu State and its inhabitants”, declared Iyere.
Iyere advised Peter Mbah to stay focused and concentrate his efforts on the implementation of his”Manifesto’, which contains his promises to his people, the electorates who trusted him with their votes.”
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He also advised Ndi Enugu not to allow party and sectional sentiments to divide their support for their Governor-Elect, Barr Peter Mbah, while advising Chijioke Edeoga to align with Mbah’s victory and stop his game of distraction affirming that Edeoga’s legal battle against Peter Mbah is an effort in futility.
“Edeoga knows he has nothing to offer Ndi Enugu. Since he became a Local Government Chairman in 1997, he has held various positions in Government, both at federal and state levels, yet he has no single achievement to his credit.
“Nnia Nwodo and Prof Barth Nnaji thought they could use the bandwagon effect of the Obidient Movement to cheaply elect Chijioke Edeoga into the Guber Seat of Enugu State until they realised it was a mission impossible at the eleventh hour and then, decided to disrupt the collation process at the final level.
“Peter Mbah came to serve Ndi Enugu while Chijioke Edeoga was meant to be elected as a Puppet to Nnia Nwodo and Prof Barth Nnaji, who forcefully imposed him, as the LP Guber Candidate by dislodging Capt Evarest Nnaji, who was the ideal man for the ticket of the party.
“How could a man who has served for over 30 years without a single legacy to his credit be rewarded with governorship of Enugu State? It was therefore not a surprise that he lost the election to someone better than him”, said Iyere.
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Iyere appealed to Ndi Enugu to set sentiments aside and focus more on what works for their own personal development and their economic emancipation. He said Peter Mbah means well for Ndi Enugu, assuring them that his performance will exceed their own expectations. He said that Mbah’s achievement within his first 100 days in Office will prove his assertions right.
Iyere said the worst mistake Labour Party ever made with the 2023 Enugu Guber Poll was the decision not to give its candidacy to Capt Evarest Nnaji.
“I personally advised Edeoga to go for the Senatorial Ticket. Peter Obi also advised him to step down from the guber contest and even promised to give him a portfolio in his administration if elected President, still Edeoga was defiant. Julius Abure, Nnia Nwodo and Prof Barth Nnaji formed an alliance against Capt. Evarest Nnaji, the man who was the best to fly the LP flag.
“Mbah brought Competency and Capacity into the game and won the election. The same Peter Mbah will do the magic needed to transform Enugu State into a prosperous and stable economy.”