By Ali Odefa
Governor Ugwuanyi through his people-centred governance style has outclassed his peers; he believes firmly that governance should be about the people first and self last, if at all.
An epitome of humility and an iconic democrat of republican hue who believes firmly in the power of collective and common interest, Governor Ugwuanyi has redefined governance in such a way that, despite the pervasive mistrust between the majority of the Nigerian public and the government, the story in Enugu State has become different. An average Enugu State resident today believes that “if the government promises to do it-they will do it.”
Indeed, nature abhors vacuum, therefore, there is no doubt whatsoever that there is a divine design that brought Governor Ugwuanyi to pilot the affairs of Enugu State at this point in time. We are convinced that it is the recognition of this fact that drives the widely accepted slogan that “Enugu is in the Hands of God!”
Through his gentle, but determined and focused leadership acumen, Governor Ugwuanyi has today emerged a formidable leader and rallying point in the Igbo nay Nigeria’s political firmament. With Governor Ugwuanyi, the derogatory and unfounded claim that “Igbo enwe Eze” has been confined to the dustbin where it belongs.
Today, Governor Ugwuanyi, the Great, yet humble leader of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast zone has provided a direction that has become a uniting force in Igboland.
As he turns 58 years old today, March 20, 2022, we are proud to be associated with him, we are happy that his resilience, tenacity and focused leadership has restored the hope of the Igbo man/woman as stakeholders in the Nigerian project.
We are happy that he has age on his side as Igboland and Nigeria now more than ever is in dire need of selfless leaders in the hue of Rt. Hon. Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Gburugburu). We wish you many more years of service to Igboland and Humanity at large.
Happy Birthday Your Excellency
Long Live Enugu State
Long Live Igbo nation
Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria
High Chief(Dr) Ali Odefa
National Vice Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Southeast Zone.
