The Deputy Director General of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Campaign Council Senator David Umahi, on Saturday flagged- off door to door campaign in Afikpo and Edda local government areas of Ebonyi state.
Umahi who is currently the Minister of Works, heads the campaign council infrastructure mobilization and sensitization, was accompanied to the event by the party senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South senatorial zone Professor Anthony Ani and the House of Representative candidate for Afikpo and Edda Federal Constituency Mr Joseph Ekumankama and other stalwarts of the party.
Addressing the APC faithfuls, Umahi said that his visit was to flag-off the door to door campaign for the local government area ahead of the 2027 general election.
The atmosphere at the Afikpo local government headquarters was filled with excitement, joy and great expectation as stakeholders, community leaders, youth groups, women leaders and supporters received the campaign train.
“Am here to present our senatorial candidate Professor Anthony Ani and House of Representative candidate Joseph Ekumankama to you”
He charged the people to vote massively for President Ahmed Tinubu to ensure continuity in all the projects going on the zone.
“We will pursue door to door campaign, we will tell our people the truth, am here for opening of chapter, I will be with you from ward to ward”
Earlier in an address on behalf of the stakeholders, the Chairman of Afikpo local government area Engr Timothy Nwachi A. U, said Umahi was widely celebrated for his uncommon commitment to infrastructural development/transformative leadership.
He opined, “you are a leader whose legacies continue to speak across the south-east and the nation in general, your dedication to duty, passion for service, workaholic nature have distinguished you as one of the most result oriented leaders in Nigeria today”
The Chairman assured of the council support, loyalty and solidarity to the Minister in his mission to transform the road infrastructure, the construction of Ndibe Beach and Abakaliki /Afikpo federal highway among others.
“We want to assure you that Afikpo will reciprocate this gesture during the 2027 general election”
Nwachi echoed that Umahi remains a symbol of hope, progress and development stating that his visit to Afikpo further strengthens the bond between the people and their illustrious son.
The event was marked by unity, solidarity and a shared sense of pride as the people of Afikpo demonstrated their love for a leader who has continued to bring honour to the south-east and the country at large.
