BY MAURICE OKAFOR/ENUGU
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A winner, House of Representatives for Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Anayo Bedford Onwuegbu, has extended olive branch to all stakeholders in his constituency.
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Engr. Onwuegbu whose election was recently affirmed by the Court of Appeal, assured his people in what is also known as ‘Greater Awgu, that he would bring grassroot development and empowerment to them.
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The Lawmaker-Elect made the passionate appeal in his maiden address to his constituent while reacting to the affirmation as winner of the February 25, National Assembly Poll.
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The Court of Appeal in Lagos had on November 8, this year, upheld the judgement of the Enugu State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which declared Onwuegbu as the winner of the Aninri/Awgu/Aninri Federal Constituency election.
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Dr. Onwuegbu in his address said: “Today, 8th September brings to an end the political contest of who is elected to represent us all in the Federal House of Representatives Abuja. With the verdict of the Court of Appeal delivered in Lagos vide unanimous decision, your mandate given to me Anayo Onwuegbu of PDP was confirmed”.
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He preached peace and unity as a panacea to deliver on his campaign promises, stating that he has forgiven whoever felt he or she offended him. “Now is the time for reconciliation and peace”.
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“Now that the electoral issues are all settled, I wish to request all to bury our differences, come together and join hands in building Greater Awgu that majority of us are yawning for”.
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“I cannot operate without the co-operation of all the stakeholders as we are strong only when we are together”, Onwuegbu stated.
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He assured of attracting democractic dividends that would impact on the lives of the people in all nooks and cranny of Greater Awgu.
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Recall that Onwuegbu during his campaign said: “I reached out to all corners of Greater Awgu and can assure you that I wear your problems, expectations, aspirations and even dreams as clothes. I prayed God to speak to these clothes of ours that am wearing and make ways for us all”.
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According to him, “That God I believe and trust have spoken through the judgement and soon I will be sworn in as your representative.
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Onwuegbu assured that he would use his position to address the socio- infrastructural needs of Greater Awgu rural communities to the best of his ability while exploring empowerment opportunities most especially for the youths.
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His words: “For our communities in dire need of infrastructure, God has spoken to it and help is on the way, for the teeming youths yearning for empowerment,help is on the way,to our business communities in need of resources,help is on the way,to our indigent students who cannot pay their school fees, help is on the way”.
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“I am here to serve you, joining hands with all our stakeholders who are well to do,Together we can change our place for better.
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The Man Anayo Onwuegbu:
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Hon. Onwuegbu, who is an engineer by profession and CEO/ Managing Director of ANBEEZ SERVICES LTD and he has used his company caterpillars and other earth moving equipment to grade dilapidated roads in several communities across Greater Awgu.
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Engr. (Dr) Anayo Onwuegbu, an ardent Christian of Anglican denomination in his compassion for humanity since the past two decades had extended his philanthropic gesture to many communities, church and down trodden in our society. Many indigent students are enjoying his scholarship scheme.
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He is the sole sponsor of “Omeiheukwu” Super league an annual football competition among communities in Oji River Local Government Area which has so far satisfied its primary objective of discovering and exposing football talents from the area to big football clubs.
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His numerous philanthropic gestures to humanity had attracted him titles and recognition as ‘OMEIHEUKWU’ and ‘EBUBE’ Enugu State.
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The technocrat cum politician stressed that his mission to the National Assembly is to serve the nation with more emphasis on his constituency, Greater Awgu.
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