Ahead of the November 8 Anambra State Governorship Election, the Young Progressive Party, YPP, has demonstrated its grassroots-based support with a road show from Awka, the Anambra State capital, to Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of the State.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the road show commenced from Awka and generated massive support from youths and transporters, including shuttle buses, keke, and okada riders along the way, numbering several hundreds.
Speaking during the road show, Sir Paul Chukwuma, a first-class graduate of philosophy and also in law, maintained that government is not rocket science.
“We want to demonstrate to our people that we can get it right with just three key agendas, namely, human capital development, infrastructure development hard and soft, and security, which I call the HIS agenda”.
Sir. Chukwuma, a respected business leader, also noted that the reception given by the people all along the way is a full testament that the people are willing to go with the YPP come November 8.
The show, which crisscrossed several communities including Amawbia in Awka South LGA, Nwafia, Enugu-Ukwu, and Abagana in Njikoka LGA, further extended to Umunnachi and Umudioka in Dunukofia LGA.
The rally also moved through Ogidi and Nkpor in Idemili North LGA, before terminating in Onitsha. Passing through Oyeagu, Afor Igwe, and Eke Nkpor, all of which are very busy markets with a large volume of business activities.
The YPP team received massive grassroots approval, with chants of support and sporadic embrace from the traders at various points.
The road show also featured the YPP Deputy Governorship candidate, Uzu Okagbue and also the wife of the Governorship candidate, Lady Ify Chukwuma, supporters from various parts of Anambra State, and youth groups.
