The frontline, the unbeatable,
the youths’ choice, the people’s governor, Ezee-Gold, Ezeemo carry go! The epithets
are simply too numerous, but by what ever sobriquet you choose to call him you
wouldn’t be far from the truth, for each of these signifies how he has touched
the lives of his supporters. Saturday 31 august, Ezeemo returned from Abuja to
receive a tumultuous welcome from his teeming supporters in Anambra state.
Venue was the Amansea border between Anambra and Enugu States. Ezeemo who has been in Abuja for 48 hours
added yet another feather to his already feather filled cap when he with his
teem of lawyers and with the help of prayers from his teeming supporters was
able to floor yet again, the obstacles placed on his journey towards occupying
the government house in Awka.
The day before, palpable
confusion was felt in the Ezeemo camp as news filtered in once again, that
Ezeemo has been disqualified from contesting the governorship election under All
Progressives Congress (APC). Reason being that the Nigerian constitution
stipulates that no one with dual citizenship can contest for the post of
president or state governor; example of Ben Murray Bruce was cited as a case in
point, when he was disqualified from contesting for president, several years
back. Unfortunately, members of the screening committee exercise didn’t have
the legal luminaries Ezeemo has behind him.
The supporters where ecstatic
when Ezeemo arrived from Akanu Ibiam International Airport. One of the members
of the legal team, and a politician Nobis Elendu, told the gathered supporters
how they had prepared their legal briefs ready to head to court if the
disqualification was not revised immediately. To the glory of God, and to the
joy of Anambrarians, the disqualification was immediately revised, and a letter
to that effect given to them, which he read to the admiration of all the
people.
Ezeemo in his speech, thanked God
for his mercies so far in the race, thanked the supporters for making out time,
despite everything they had to do, to wait for him under the scorching midday
sun. However, he admonished them not the rest on their oars as the fight was
just beginning, the epic battle being slated for September 2, 2013. The women
sang choruses extolling the virtues of Ezeemo, saying with him at the
government house, their worries are certainly over. Ezeemo told them that for
the first time since the creation of Anambra state, 22 years ago, he has come
to tackle the problems of Anambra state, head-on, not on the periphery as other
governors had been doing, or to circumvent issues and substance and face
shadows. He told them that God has given them the power to choose who becomes
their governor, and he urged them to use that power to empower him, so that he
will achieve a better future for all. He lamented the present situation, were
parents having suffered and sacrificed to train their children, still laboured
to feed and maintain them, despite having graduated from institutions of higher
learning.
After the brief welcome /
reception at Amansea, the gathered supporters and Ezeemo embarked on a Road
tour. From Amansea, the road tour snaked its way through the streets of Awka,
the marching band and supporters signing and waving brooms, the trademark of
APC. At Eke Awka roundabout, the traders left their shops and wares to cheer
the campaign train, with Ezeemo acknowledging their cheers. There were stops at
Ogidi, Abatete, Obosi and Umunze. At Ogidi, supporters braved the heavy
downpour to await the peoples governor; at Abatete, thousands of supporters
were on hand to receive the campaign team; at Obosi, cyclists and other
motorists where waving posters of
Ezeemo to welcome the campaign train. At Nnobi, despite darkness and late hour, supporters still eagerly waited to hear directly from the horse’s mouth. At that venue, vehicle headlights were used to light up the field where the supporters waited.
Ezeemo to welcome the campaign train. At Nnobi, despite darkness and late hour, supporters still eagerly waited to hear directly from the horse’s mouth. At that venue, vehicle headlights were used to light up the field where the supporters waited.
At all these venues, Ezeemo had
the same message: with your prayers, God has lifted me above my detractors, the
era of slave trade is over, nobody can enslave Anambra by imposing a candidate
on you; vote your conscience on Monday, nobody will molest you; the government house
is not a personal property, vote wisely so that your children can also like me,
aspire to rule Anambra state, someday.
The people promised to return
Ezeemo on Monday with their votes 100%; overwhelm with the show of support they
received at each of these venues, the State Woman leader, Princess Eboh, in a
lighter mood, told the supporters to show a little magnanimity, and give the
opposition 5%. Other speakers at the occasion included Barr. Chigbata and Mr.
Bonny Okoye. The People sang, Ezeemo carry go! Ezeemo till the end!! Ezeemo I gabago! (You have triumphed).
