Some days after the formal kick-off of the Labour Party Campaign for Abia state, Umunneochi on Friday became the first local government to host the State campaign trail in a ceremony held Peace Comprehensive School Amuda Isuochi.
The event which attracted the presence of all the Party’s contestants connected to the Local government including Governor Alex Otti, Ho Amobi Ogah, Hon Mathias Nwachi Umeh and Chief David Ogba Onuoha (Bourdex).
Addressing the highly elated massive crowd, Governor Alex Otti announced that he will come back to the area to flag off the construction of the historic and strategic Mmam bridge, revealing the design of the project is currently being worked on.
He assured the people of Umuchieze and Nneato that they will soon experience more infrastructural development project and enjoined all to be patient as more democracy dividends will surely spring up.
While thanking the people for their support since 2015, he noted that his administration has rehabilitated and requipped over 12 health centres, adding that the ongoing construction of the first general hospital in the area will be completed before long.
According to the Governor many schools have been retrofitted, while the construction of a smart school is going on at present.
Gov Otti while thanking them for their assurances of working for his reelection, however appealed to the people to vote for the other three LP Candidates.
In his remarks, the DG Abia LP Campaign organisation, Rt Hon Agwu U Agwu pointed out that with what the Traditional Rulers from the area had declared before the Governor, Umunneochi LGA is totally for the party.
In his speech, the Executive Mayor Umunneochi LGA, Mazi Sunny Afurobi assured that all the Party’s candidates will emerge victorious, stressing that Goveor Otti , Hon Ogah and Hon Nwachi have performed excellently.
Mazi Afurobi who noted with delight the infrastructural attainments of the Governor in the area, described Hon Ogah, as the representative produced so far by the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal Constituency considering what he has achieved only within three years.
In his contribution, Hon Ogah who spoke briefly expressed confidence that the LP will overwhelm the opposition in the 2027 polls thanked the people for their love for him and pledged to embark on more impactful projects and programmes
In their Speeches ,the member representing Umunneochi state constituency, Hon Nwachi Umeh and the LP senatorial candidate for Abia North lauded the massive turnout of the people and assured that they would not disappoint the people.
The event which featured goodwill messages from other speakers saw the declaration and reception of defectors from other political parties who attributed their decision to the performance of the LP government in the State and Hon Amobi Ogah.
