Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (left) and his deputy, Hon.
Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, interacting with market women in the state, when
the jubilant traders paid a solidarity/endorsement visit to the
governor at the Government House, Enugu, yesterday.
Jubilant market women in Enugu State on Friday converged on the
Government House, Enugu to express their firm support for the
re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in 2019 for entrenching peace
and good governance in the state, and assisting traders in the state
grow their businesses.
The traders, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “the most trader-friendly
governor”, disclosed that “we have never had it so good like this
since the inception of civilian regime in 1999”.
The women added that Gov. Ugwuanyi was the only governor of the state,
who came on board and remembered the welfare of the traders, stressing
that they are supporting his re-election because he cares for them and
the masses.
Presenting their stance, the state’s Market Woman Leader, Hon. Esther
Edeh, appreciated the governor for the Enugu State Traders Empowerment
Scheme his administration launched in 2017 to assist genuine traders
who win the monthly open raffle draw of N50,000 each to grow their
various businesses, irrespective of state of origin, religion or
ethnicity.
She noted the women have benefited immensely from the empowerment
programme, expressing delight with the governor’s passion for the
wellbeing of the traders, saying: “Every day what he is thinking is
what he can do for market traders in Enugu State”.
The excited market women, comprising representatives of all the
markets in the state, therefore, unanimously endorsed Gov. Ugwuanyi
for a second term in office, declaring that “the only thing we can
give him is our vote – our united vote goes to you, Gburugburu”.
Hon. Edeh maintained that the market women in Enugu State have
resolved to work for Gov. Ugwuanyi’s re-election in 2019 because he is
“our messiah, a God-sent leader, the only and true governor, who knows
where it pinches the traders and the poor masses”.
Her words: “Daddy, the reason why we are here is to thank you and also
tell you that whatever you want in Enugu State as it concerns traders,
we will give it to you double. We have come to say to you that this
Lion Building there is no vacancy, come 2019.
“We have to establish that God loves women more than anything he
created on Earth. He said that anything we ask of him that He will do
it. Others have been praying and endorsing you, but we are women who
have gone through nine months of pregnancy and given birth. What we
have come here to say today is that God said that we should go and say
it and so shall it be in Jesus Name, Amen.
“You don’t have problem. You are not dragging the governorship
election with anybody come 2019. We say that it is well with you”.
Responding, Gov. Ugwuanyi thanked the women for their support,
solidarity and prayers, assuring them of his resolve to continue to
serve the people of the state with the fear of God and to improve their living standards.