The Guardian (Nigeria)

Nsukka profession­als to be involved in emergence of leaders in Enugu

- By Odita Sunday

THENsukka Profession­als Associatio­n ( NPA) has stated that it will be involved in the emergence of those who will govern Enugu State instead of watching from the sideline.

Making its position known, in Lagos, when it hosted a team of candidates of the Labour Party ( LP) running for different positions in Enugu, the associatio­n, which said it is non- partisan, lamented the experience it had with the outgoing administra­tion in the state, saying it was unsavory, especially when one of their sons was in charge.

The event was anchored by Sam Otobueze with James Agada as presenter of the associatio­n’s road map, as well as President, Nsukka Profession­als, Prince Charles Nwodo.

Members of LP were led by the party’s governorsh­ip candidate in the state, Chijoke Edoga, senatorial candidate, Enugu North Senatorial zone, Okey Ezeah, House of Representa­tives candidate, Igbo Eze North Federal Constituen­cy, Dennis Agbo, and House of Representa­tives candidate, Nsukka/ Igbo Eze South Federal Constituen­cy, Chidi

Obeta.

Giving his opening remarks during the event, Nwodo stated that the associatio­n would ensure that responsibl­e and responsive candidates are elected in the state.

He said: “In the effort to ensure the state is developed, we have decided to get involved in the process that will lead to the emergence of those who would govern our state.”

According to him, this was borne out of the experience the associatio­n had with the outgoing administra­tion, which we could not understand in terms of its direction of governance.

“Now, we are asking ourselves, how did Enugu get to this point? How is it that the state, which shares border with our state in South West, able to build roads in its council areas, build an internatio­nal airport, built an internatio­nal market, build universiti­es and flyovers within a space of eight years?”

In his speech, the LP governorsh­ip candidate in Enugu thanked the associatio­n for bringing them together for an interactiv­e session, and assured that they have come to make a difference from the past.

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