By Cajetan Mmuta
Members of the Hausa Community resident in Anambra State on Tuesday threw their weight behind the candidacy of Dr. Godwin Maduka of the Accord Party for the November 6 governorship election in the state.
They said that their endorsement of Dr. Maduka for the number one seat in Awka the state capital because he is a man with a large heart who has the interest and welfare of the Hausa community as a priority.
The people also vowed to vote massively for the Accord party and its candidate in order to benefit from his government if elected as governor, pointing out that the eight years of Governor Willie Obiano under the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was a disaster to them.
According to them, the APGA led administration failed to recognize the enormous contribution the Hausa community made during the reelection of Governor Obiano for another term of four years in office.
The Woman leader of the Hausa Community in Awka North local government area, Hajia Taliana Yusuf said the development strides and the philanthropic gestures of Dr. Maduka in his Umuchukwu community in Orumba South local government area were heartwarming and worthy of emulation by any good leader.
She noted that the Accord party candidate is an example of a role model who unifies people of all walks of life irrespective of where they come from and the outstanding qualities have endeared him to all as a man to be entrusted with the sensitive seat of the governor of Anambra state.
Similarly, Hajia Ladi Adamu who is the woman leader in Amansea in the same local government area said, “We will call our brothers and sisters from other local government areas in order to give Dr. Maduka our block vote.”
On her part, Mrs. Christiana Agada described the governorship candidate as, “a man of many parts, well-read and talented and therefore is worthy of our votes because he can deliver to make Anambra State a better place.”
Receiving the group, Dr. Maduka expressed gratitude to them for identifying with him and his political aspiration which he said would galvanize the state towards competing above others across the country.
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He promised not to let the Hausa community down if elected as governor stressing that as one Nigeria they should join hands together to ensure a progressive Anambra state where everybody is equal and are free to do their businesses.
Maduka said as “a unifying agent”, he would ensure that “every resident in Anambra state will have an enabling environment to run their daily activities or businesses without fear of intimidation or harassment of any type and will enjoy every right Anambra indigenes enjoy in their businesses schools, places of worship and other benefits.
“I am a unifying agent, a true Nigerian; take me for my words, that if elected as governor I will promote peaceful coexistence among all the residents. You should not make any mistake, cast your votes for Accord,” he stated.
