…Says :Opposition in Obowo is dead.
Members of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State last week Thursday at the Council headquarters, Otoko organized a grand reception in honour of their illustrious Son, Barr. Chris Okewulonu.
The APC members who trooped out in en masse include the member representing Okigwe South. Federal Constituency, Deacon Chike Okafor, Member representing Obowo State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Kennedy Ibeh , Chairman Obowo LGA, Hon Obioma Ehirim, Acting Chairman Obowo APC, Chief Angus Uche Nwankwo , serving Councillors, former Obowo LGA Chairmen, women ,youth leaders, present and former elected and appointed officers at both LGA and state levels among others dignitaries.
Welcoming Barr Okewulonu into APC in Obowo, the Acting Chairman Obowo APC , Chief Nwankwo expressed happiness for having Barr Okewulonu as a member of APC and pointed out that Chief Okewulonu’s membership of APC has added a great value to the party not only in Obowo LGA , but in Imo State in general.
Chief Nwankwo however assured Barr Okewulonu of equal opportunity with other members of APC in Obowo LGA and noted that with Ebekuodike on their side, that opposition is dead in Obowo.
In his remark at the event, the Obowo LGA Chairman, Barr Obioma Ehirim said that they decided to honour Barr Chris Okewulonu in order to express their happiness for having him as a member of APC in Obowo and discribed Okewulonu as an outstanding politician with track records in Obowo and Imo State and pledged for his support and cooperation.
Speaking at the ceremony, the member representing Okigwe South Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representative Abuja, Deacon Chike Okafor said that Obowo APC received Barr Chris Okewulonu with open arms and promised to support and work with him for the benefit of Obowo people.
The Federal Lawmaker who was represented by the former Obowo LGA Chairman, Hon Chidi Nwoke maintained that with Barr Okewulonu in APC, that opposition in Obowo politics will be a thing of the past and commend Barr Okewulonu for his wise decision in joining APC..
The Member resenting Obowo State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Kennedy Ibeh thanked Barr Okewulonu for joining APC and equally emphasized that Barr Okewulonu membership of APC has added a great value to the party at the ward,LGA and state levels respectively.
Barr Ibeh who was a former Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly stated that Obowo APC members and leaders were happy to have Okewulonu in their fold and that they were hopeful that he (Okewulonu) will be more useful to Governor Hope Uzodinma led Government in Imo State for the overall benefit of Obowo and Imo people in general.
The Imo lawmaker who discribed Barr Okewulonu as a political general, Political Marshal assured him of their support at all times and stressed that having Okewulonu in APC has buried opposition in Obowo LGA.
Others who spoke at the Epoc- making event including lady Patience Mbakwe, Chief Alex Mbakwe (first son of Dee Sam Mbakwe) former Commissioner of Police, Mr Francis Ihechere , Hon Chidi Nwoke,, Councillors among others expressed gratitude to Barr Okewulonu for joining APC and recounted what they suffered in the past elections and added that with Barr Okewulonu now in APC that their landslide victory was assured in all the elections come 2027 general elections in Obowo LGA.
Responding, Chief Barr Chris Okewulonu thanked Obowo APC members and leaders for honouring him and noted that he did not join APC for personal gain, but to support the performing Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma whom he said has done alot for the development of the entire Imo State, especially in the area of insfrastrure.
The former Commissioner of Works, Housing and Transport in Imo State stated that with the level of development going on in Imo State that it will be a disservice for him to remain in opposition party and assured the Obowo APC members that he did not join the party to dislodge anybody but to support the good works of Governor Hope Uzodinma in Imo State for the overall benefit of Obowo and Imo people respectively.
The former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Imo State maintained that with the on- going massive development across the nooks and crannies of Imo State by Senator Hope Uzodinma led Government, that opposition party will not have any message for Imo people towards the 2027 general elections and commended the Governor for his vision and capacity in piloting the affairs of the State.
Barr Okewulonu however expressed appreciation to Obowo APC members and leaders for receiving him with open arms and charged them to redouble their efforts at their ward levels towards ensuring that APC have landslide victory in all the elections come 2027 general elections in Obowo LGA and Imo State.
Ebekuodike Obowo who is a grassroot politian extolled the APC members and their leaders for sustaining the party and assured them of his support and cooperation for the overall interest of Obowo people.
It would be recalled that Barr Okewulonu was first given a grand reception by his Avutu APC ward early this year