Ohuhu Elites, Party Supporters, Others Host PDP Chieftain Igbokwe to Homecoming Reception
- Top community leaders, party chieftains, women groups and others staged a surprise home-coming reception for PDP chieftain, Luck Igbokwe
- Popularly known as Don Lulu, the influential party chieftain was received at the airport by a mammoth crowd
- The stakeholders declared Don Lulu as the future of Ohuhu leadership even as he reiterated his commitment to the PDP
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Umuahia - A huge crowd of party supporters, women and youth leaders trooped our in their numbers amid traditional drumming and singing to fete Abia Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Mayor Lucky Igbokwe (Don Lulu) to a grand reception as he returned home.
Mayor Igbokwe returned to his Umuawa Alaocha community in Umuahia, Abia state after a long spell from home, after the last guber primaries.
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The elated businessman, philanthropist and politician expressed joy at the rousing surprise reception saying it was a morale booster.
He assured his associates, supporters and other stakeholders that their labour of love will not be in vain.
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Mayor Igbokwe called on his team of supporters to keep faith with the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne and other candidates of the party in the general elections.
He posited that among the candidates vying for the Abia Guber seat, Prof Ikonne remains the most credible.
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Mayor Igbokwe who came second in the guber primaries reiterated his commitment to the PDP. and encouraged his supporters not to be discouraged by the outcome of the primary election, but to take it in the spirit of sportsmanship and throw their full weight behind Prof Ikonne.
He described the PDP guber candidate as a man with vision, capacity, and competence who has come to change the narrative.
His words:
“Having taken time to study Ikonne’s impressive records in ABSU and ABIAPOLY, where he has superintended, his antecedents and manifesto, I am convinced that he's the man that will give us the Abia we all will prosper in and be proud of.
“Politics is about negotiation and I am here to stand in the gap for you and to make sure that whatever is due to you gets to you.”
Among the dignitaries and party faithful who came to welcome him include; Hon Okechi Utah, Chief Lucky Akabuike, Hon. Chidiebere Nwachukwu, Hon. Bob Agbugba (Abomark), Chief Kingsley Megwara, Hon. Bello, (De Latinos), Hon. Anayo (Iceman) among other prominent leaders.
Speaking during the event, the former chairman of Umuahia North local government Chief Chidiebere Nwachukwu expressed confidence that Igbokwe will carry the entire Ohuhu people along in his future political dealings and negotiations.
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In the same vein, the former General Manager of Aspimss, Chief Kingsley Megwara praised Igbokwe for making the entire ikwuano Umuahia people very proud.
He stated that Mayor Igbokwe ran a clean and inclusive campaign and reminded him about the need to position Ndi Ohuhu at all times.
His words:
“The future of political leadership in Ohuhu land belongs to you as an emerging leader of the young political class. We will give you our support at all times as you carry us along.”
Mayor Igbokwe was later hosted by Prof. Ikonne in his Umuahia residence where the PDP guber candidate reiterated his commitment to work with him and other credible Abians to deliver a greater Abia by making sure he creates an enabling environment for investors to come in.
In his response, Igbokwe appreciated Prof Ikonne for hosting him and his team while reiterating his commitment to working with him to build a better and prosperous Abia that works for all.
Abia 2023: Mayor Igbokwe pledges support for Ikonne, commends his supporters
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Mayor Igbokwe pledged support for Professor Ikonne after the primaries.
He made the pledge while addressing a mammoth crowd of his supporters on Wednesday, June 8 at Umuawa Alocha Community Primary School Umuahia.
He also thanked his supporters for their steadfast loyalty and unwavering support and debunked the rumour that he had abandoned them.
How Igbokwe's campaign team reacted to his loss at the PDP primary election
Similarly, the campaign organisation of Igbokwe had expressed gratitude to its teeming supporters after he lost the PDP governorship primary election.
In a press statement issued in Umuahia, the Abia state capital on Sunday, May 29, and made available to Legit.ng, the campaign organisation said while the exercise may be over, the last has not been heard of Mayor Igbokwe.
The organisation further said Mayor Igbokwe would continue to be the face of change and will continue his fight to liberate Abia youths and free them from fear.
Source: Legit.ng
