Some residents of Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have applauded the People Democratic Party (PDP) for electing Chief Jude Asogwa as the party flag bearer for the October 5, Local Government Council poll in the state.
Residents expressed their views in a separate interview with our correspondent in Nsukka on Friday while reacting to the outcome of the PDP's Wednesday primary election which produced Asogwa as the party's chairmanship flag bearer in the council area.
They said that the election of Asogwa was a welcome development which according to them would take Nsukka LG to a greater height if Asogwa wins the October 5 poll, this was even as they described him as a vibrant successful youth, celebrated engineer, philanthropist, grassroots, honest politician, and a gentleman to the core.
Mr. Godfirst Ezeugwu, the Secretary of the Nsukka Youths General Assembly, said that Nsukka people would rally around Asogwa to ensure he records a landslide victory on October 5.
"Asogwa has the capacity, competence, connections wonderful track record, and goodwill to win the forthcoming local government council election.
"Everybody is excited that Asogwa will become the next Nsukka LG Council Chairman and will take the local government to a greater height.
"He is a celebrated engineer, philanthropist, vibrant youth, goal-getter, grassroots, a gentleman to the core, and honest politician who has empowered many youths and assisted many poor people," he said.
Mr. Chibuzo Ekemba, an ardent supporter of Asogwa from the Ovogovo area of Nsukka LG, said he had no doubt that Asogwa would win the October 5, Enugu State Local Government election in Nsukka LG.
"Asogwa is a man of the people with enviable track records, that was why he polled all the 60 votes from three delegates from 20 wards in Nsukka LG in the PDP primary election on Wednesday.
"The same way he will defeat his opponents with wide margin on October 5 to emerge as chairman-elect of Nsukka LG Council.
"Everybody knows that Nsukka LG will witness massive democracy dividends and total transformation with Asogwa as council chairman," he said.
Mr. Emmanuel Obachi, a Community Youth Leader notes that all the youths in Nsukka are excited and happy that PDP elected Asogwa as its flag bearer for the October 5 poll.
"Asogwa has empowered and impacted positively on many youths in Nsukka LG, this is the right time to pay him back for all his good work.
"The candidate has demonstrated in many ways his love for the Nsukka people, especially the youths, Nsukka people will massively vote for him on October 5.
"He is a man of the people, grassroots politician, philanthropist, reputable engineer, humble, honest, and God-fearing person, everybody will like to vote for him as the next chairman of Nsukka LG, "he said.
It would be recalled that Chief Asogwa was on Wednesday elected unopposed as the PDP flag bearer for the state forthcoming council poll amidst cheers and applause by the party faithful and stakeholders.
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