In a recent development, the ‘Coalition for Good Governance and Equity,’ a pressure group, in Enugu launched a campaign on Thursday to transfer political power to Enugu East Senatorial District in order to produce the next Governor of Enugu State in 2023. Thereby, implying a power shift in 2023.
This was made known by the group which started at its first press conference in Enugu that it was time to look for viable and credible candidates from the Enugu East Senatorial Zone.
While speaking, Comrade Emeka Udeani, Convener of the Coalition for Good Governance and Equity, during his address at the press briefing, was flanked by Comrade Chidinma Odoh, Comrade Peter Ozor, among several other youths.
Also, Udeani added that “the political selection process in Enugu state has always gone through the Zoning formula which has been done for years now, every eight years we look forward to the emergence of new governor that will represent a senatorial district in the state, Gov. Sullivan I. Chime was from Enugu West Senatorial District.
The present Governor of Enugu State, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is from Enugu North Senatorial District, so this is now the turn of Enugu East Senatorial District and anybody saying otherwise is calling for the destabilization of the peaceful coexistence and transition in the state.
Furthermore, he said the group’s decision to become vocal about this became necessary as time had come for the people “to speak up and act according to what they say”. Most times chaos is man-made, but through human action and ingenuity, we can surmount all our problems and move towards a power shift in 2023.
Finally, “As the 2023 election draws closer, we call on our leaders, different institutions, political parties, and all stakeholders to look towards the zoning process and choose a competent and credible candidate that will pilot our affairs as a State. As “In the coming days, we shall be activating our networks across the states. We shall be engaging with the relevant stakeholders to make sure in 2023 we have a viable candidate from Enugu East Senatorial District.” he said.
