GOV. OBI RECEIVES APGA'S "MOST FAITHFUL PARTY MAN OF OUR TIME" AWARD'

His Excellency, Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has received APGA's most faithful party man of our time award.

Presenting the award, the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh said the honour was well deserved and recalled that the Governor had remained faithful to the party and had continued to fight relentlessly its progress and growth.

Chief Umeh noted that the Governor was able to transform and elevate the state to a pride of place because of prudent and transparent management of available resources.

He expressed confidence that APGA flag-bearer in the coming governorship election, Dr. William Obiano and his deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke would build on the strong foundations already laid.

Earlier, a stakeholder in the party and former Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Okey Ude said the award was in recognition of Obi’s travails in politics, after which he remained in APGA, even when forces that be wanted him to leave the party.

He recalled how he brought pride to APGA by being the first governor to come in through the court, back from impeachment and to go for tenure interpretation that led to the staggering of the elections, among other achievements.

Responding, Governor Obi, thanked them for the gesture and assured that he would remain in APGA as long as he remained in politics.

He expressed satisfaction that the state had become viable and a reference point in the country with enough potential to attain greater heights under Dr. Obiano and Dr. Okeke.

The Governor urged people of the State to be wary of desperate politicians who he said might attempt to use material wealth to mortgage the state.

In his remarks, Dr. Obiano said he would work hard to sustain the tempo of development in all sectors to further elevate the state to higher level.- SOURCE: DAILY POST