PHOTOS: Fireworks In Onitsha As The Three Major Political Parties Concludes Their Gubernatorial Campaign

   


The   City Of  Onitsha Stood still today as the three major Contenders for the Saturday Gubernatorial election In Anambra State took the campaign to the people that   they are seeking their votes.

Today was the final day for the campaign as stipulated by the Electoral Act and so it was a final push by the political parties to sway the voters to vote for their candidate.

The city Of Onitsha witnessed the presence of the high and mighty led by no other person than the president, Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan who was In the city to canvass votes For his Party's candidate in the forthcoming election, Tony Nwoye.

Rauuf Aregbesola, governor Of Osun State was also around   to mobilize and sway voters for the APC candidate, Senator Chris Ngige.

The Incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi  also stormed the city with the paraphilia of his office to canvass last minutes votes for APGA  Candidate in the election.

Read the comprehensive  report of    today's firework at Onitsha after below


Senator Chris Ngige  Of APC





Governor Rauf Aregbesola took the podium at the rally and  urged the good people of Anambra to make his history on Saturday by massively voting for the progressive man who has done it before and is ready to do it again, Senator Chris Ngige.

“My people, do not be deceived by their propaganda. APC is the only party in Nigeria that can give Ndigbo the chance to produce the president in nearest possible time. Don’t be deceived by their lies. Our future is neither in Papa Deceiving Pikin nor in a village party. You know that I’m there. You know that Rochas is there. There are lots of other strong Igbos there. You all know that I am a Lion. Nobody can take away the share on Ndigbo while I am there. They never born them! Vote for APC, usher in the broom revolution. Let us make history on Saturday.” Aregbesola said.

The chants of Onwa by the traders was the major attraction of the event.




WILLIE OBIANO OF APGA


Although Chief Willie Obiano hails from Aguleri in Anambra North Senatorial District of Anambra State, this son of a headmaster had his early education at the Holy Trinity Primary School and Christ the King College, all prominent schools in Onitsha. Thus it was a homecoming suffused with pomp and ceremony and shouts of “Willie! Willie!!”as the APGA campaign rally stormed major markets in Onitsha metropolis including Ose-Okwodu, Bright Street, and Main Market, Ochanja, Fegge as well as the Bridge Head markets. The traders had shut the markets to grace the rallies which are coming on the heels of the earlier successful Campaign Flag-Off held by APGA in the commercial city.














The Ajasa stop-over was undoubtedly an emotional one for Willie Obiano as he briefly recalled his childhood days in the neighborhood. It was also a source of pride to some elderly neighbours who couldn’t hold back their joy. In fact, as Chief Willie Obiano told the excited crowd that his ambition was to continue to develop Anambra after Governor Peter Obi’s tenure, a woman of about 65 years sitting in front of a nearby stall, Iyom Margaret Okwuosa, spoke up: “Ezigbonwa, Nne Willie Chukwugoziegi o.” Iyom Okwuosa confirmed later during a brief chat: “Okwa Willie! Yes I know him. I am a friend of his parents. He is well trained and he will make Anambra proud.”

Another rousing reception greeted the campaign train at the next stop at Ose-Okwodu Market where Chief Willie Obiano reminded the crowd that his mother was “Nne Willie” and that he is Willie! His speech was greeted with shouts of “Willie!” “Willie!!” He told the traders that one of his programmes would ensure that the markets would wear a new look with trading carried out in decent and neat environment equipped with modern facilities. He also assured that he would complete and surpass the achievements of Governor Peter Obi.

The Chairman of Ose-Okwodu Market Association, Mr. Vincent Ewulu, expressed happiness that APGA chose a worthy successor to Governor Peter Obi in Willie Obiano who is seen by all as a source of joy and inspiration by those who live and trade in the markets especially Ose-Okwodu where his mother still trades. In the same vein, the Grand Patron of Bright Street Traders, Chief Joe Okeke, said: “Governor Peter Obi has rebuilt Anambra and the traders are happy to receive APGA and Willie Obiano today and we are assuring them that we are mobilizing support for APGA on November 16, 2013.”

Arriving at the Main Market White House, the administrative seat of Onitsha Amalgamated Traders Association (OMATA), the APGA campaign train was greeted by a jubilant crowd akin to what late Nnamdi Azikiwe, often referred to as a “sea of heads” which stretched from the New Market Road end as far as the eyes could see to the fringes of the Niger towards Fegge. Various dance troupes and drummers made it a campaign carnival with some youths running and shoving amidst tight space shouting “Willie! Willie! Willie”; “Obi kererenke” and “o mpa” “o mpa,” a common refrain at every stop referring to the popular Hero brand of beer sited in Onitsha by SABMiller Breweries.

Speaking at each stop, Governor Peter Obi told the traders that Anambra State was on the march again and that he could only tell them the verifiable truth. He reeled out various projects executed in the area by his administration followed by resounding ovations and shouts of “nkebuezi-okwu” (“This is the truth”) from the crowd. These include Marine Road, Waterside Hospital, Old and New Market Road, Bright Street, amongst many others. He assured that the traders complaint about poor power supply would be tackled with dispatch with the installation of a transformer in two weeks.
To the delight of the people, Governor Obi also demonstrated his commitment to continuous work by flagging-off the reconstruction of Okwei Street Onitsha, with a promise to commence the nearby Sanniez soon.  He called on Onitsha traders to vote for APGA and Willie Obiano to sustain the giant strides Anambra State made under his watch.

Earlier the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, told the traders: “Ignore the antics of politicians who are not sure of their identity; APGA represents and carries the aspirations of the Igbos and will never disappoint you. We have come to reassure Onitsha traders that the development strides of Governor Peter Obi will continue under Chief Willie Obiano. So vote for him.”
Chief Obiano also thanked Onitsha traders for the warm reception, assuring them that the APGA campaign of “Continuity” was driven by the record of achievements by Governor Peter Obi, and that his Blueprint for Anambra would take development to greater heights based on four Pillars: Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Trade and Commerce, and Industrialization, which would lead to massive economic activity, industries and jobs! Jobs! Jobs! for the people. Equally, the announcement of plans to make education free at primary and secondary school levels with scholarship for gifted students received spontaneous applause from the crowd, even as he reiterated commitment to providing security for lives and property.


TONY NWOYE OF PDP

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday presided over what was termed as mother-of-all rally organized by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Onitsha, Anambra State with a promise that nobody can rig the November 16 Anambra Governorship election.

 

He warned that any party or candidate, no matter how popular or highly placed found to have indulged in any form of rigging or electoral manipulation/malpractice would be dealt with accordingly.

 

Jonathan who spoke Wednesday at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha during the rally, declared: “Nobody will allow election rigging in Anambra State as the Federal Government, Security agencies and INEC have been positioned to carry out their duties without fear of favour”.

Jonathan who affirmed his support for PDP candidate in the election, Comrade

 

Tony Nwoye, stated that the election would now afford Anambra State the opportunity to regain her rightful position in the political main stream after the November 16 governorship election.

 

He also affirmed that as a youngman, the PDP candidate Comrade Tony Nwoye had shown some leadership attributes as a leader and called on the electorate to shun party affiliations and vote for a PDP candidate.

 

The President eulogized the enterprising attributes of Anambra people, even as he disclosed that although the state was one of the smallest in the country’s land mass, it was blessed with rich and enterprising people.

 

He observed that this Saturday’s governorship election in the state would be historic as it shares the same date when the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was born and urged the electorate to shun election irregularity.

 

Earlier in his speech, the national chairman of PDP, Alhaji Bamangar Tukur rhetorically asked why Anambra People should take the back seat in the country’s political scheme and urged the electorate to vote in Nwoye as he was poised to transform the state.

 

Also speaking, the governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Chief Godswill Akpabio remarked that Anambra State should rise and take her destiny in her hands by voting in a youthful candidate in the name of Tony Nwoye.

 

He said that he was able to transform his state, Akwa-Ibom because of the enormous support given to his administration by the youths and called on the state electorate to be ready to vote PDP into power to become the 24th member of PDP-controlled state.

 

The state chairman of PDP, Chief Ken Emeakayi thanked PDP supported for all their support to the President and assured that PDP would take over the state come March 17, 2014.

Prince Arthur Eze, a PDP financier and Hon. Anayo Nnebe, former Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, said Jonathan would not be foolish enough to abandon his biological child-PDP and go for his adopted child, another party.

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