Abia Guber: Mayor Lucky Igbokwe Takes Consultation To Bende, Says Interest Of Young People, Elderly His Priority

A front runner gubernatorial aspirant in Abia State ahead of the 2023 general elections on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, better known as Don Lulu along with the Deputy Chief Whip of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Kelechi Onuzurike and other party stalwarts, associates and supporters at the weekend stormed Bende local government area of the state in furtherance of his consultations.

He met with stakeholders and LGA executives of the PDP to solicit for their support in his bid to emerge candidate of the party and the governor at the general elections.

The United Nations Mayor for Peace noted that he has the interest of the youths, the elderly and children at heart, promising that he will put things in order if elected the next governor of the state.

The governorship hopeful stated that power belongs to the people, urging the stakeholders to join him in his efforts to take back power to the people.

Receiving Don Lulu on behalf of the councillors, stakeholders and executives, the Chairman of PDP in the local government Chief Emmanuel Onwuchekwa said their prayer is that Abia should be governed by a youth like Don Lulu.

Chief Emmanuel Onwuchekwa maintained that the PDP governorship hopeful has the capacity and enough exposure to rewrite the history of Abia state, and prayed for his success at the polls. The Leader of Bende Legislative Council, Rt Hon Acho Undensi, in his remarks stressed that what Abia needs is change, adding that what is required now is a young and vibrant candidate to drive the change. He pledged their support to Mayor Lucky Igbokwe in his governorship aspiration.

On his part, Chief PC Onyegbu, former state chairman of the PDP, described Mayor Lucky Igbokwe as a good man with good policies. He commended Don Lulu’s proposed medical insurance policy for the old and unemployed in the society, saying they are noble initiatives.

He thanked Mayor Igbokwe for his boldness and frankness in his mission statement, while he admonished him to continue to remain forthright always as a truthful man he is. Chief PC Onyegbu said that it’s God that gives power, and prayed God to grant his (Don Lulu) heart desires.

Others who spoke at the meeting were the youth leader, the member of the LGA Exco and Hon Ndu Ukagha the Chairman of Chairmen, who all eulogised Mayor Lucky Igbokwe’s philanthropy and humanitarian activities. They promised to help in his campaigns and to support him till the end.

The Abia State Deputy Whip, Rt Hon Kelechi Onuzurike said he believes in the capacity of Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, a reason why he has endorsed him for the Abia governorship race come 2023.

Some of the stakeholders in attendance were Chief PC Onyegbu, Chief Emma Onwuchekwa, Chief Nmeregini, Uchechi Ogbuka, Hon Nnamdi Njoku, Barr Nwabueze Nwogu, Chief Ihejieke and PA Ugbogu, among others chieftains in attendance.