In the senatorial primary election conducted at the Enugu-West zonal headquarters, Awgu,on Tuesday,Ekweremadu polled 690 votes to beat his closest rival, Mr. Isaac Okah, who garnered 84 votes.
Another aspirant, Mr. Ogochukwu Onyema, polled 61 votes to come third, while Mr. Uche Onyekwelu and Mr. Oscar Egwuonwu polled 22 votes and five votes, respectively.
In his acceptance speech, Ekweremadu declared the primary election as “the best in the country and also an example of a free, fair and credible election, “This is the true spirit of democracy and, as a person, I like peaceful contests,he said.
He praised his co-contestants for joining the race, noting that he had absolutely nothing against those who contested against him.
He urge them to join hands with him as a family and ensure that PDP wins the main election.
He further promised to continue to be fair and just to all.
Edited from punch
Congrats to him
ReplyDeleteSo without Ekweremadu no other person is good and qualified to run in that senatorial district?. This is so bad for the system and the reason for the high level of corruption among the politicians.
ReplyDeleteEkweremadu is doing very well in Enugu west senatorial district most especially in his home town Agwu. More than half of the roads in Agwu were built by Ekweremadu, there are so many people from that district who are on scholarship in UNN, ESUT, IMT etc courtesy of Ekweremadu. How about electricity? na still Ekweremadu!
DeleteA senator can stay in office for many tenures as long as he's doing well and Ekweremadu is doing very well and there's no reason to change him. Moreover he is the highest political office holder from the East and Igbo Nation aren't ready to lose that position yet.
Yeah, Ekweremadu is doing very well by using the constituency money to construct roads sand install electricity. He also uses the money to buy himself properties in Dubai, UK and the US. I thought you would include that to part of the good things he has been doing. So Agwu is the only place of focus? I thought Senatorial districts are not limited to only one local government.
DeleteWell, I don’t care about how long he stays. Teejay misses that point. Even John McCain up until his death was a senator for several terms. Same with other congressmen. It is not only a Nigerian thing or a bad system as you call it. It is only bad when the people steal and provide less for their constituents like some of our senators.
Noted 09:42 for the clarification. @Paragon thanks as well for the information.
DeleteIt's pretty annoying that people that complains about the country's political elites running this country like their personal company are the same people that would castigate you and vote against you when you try to be the change and yet they would say they want change.
ReplyDeleteOften times, I have always stood to protest the way conductors "jampack" people in the bus but only for the same people that have been complaining about the place being tight would shout at you and say " na So dem dey carry am now, u just come Lagos ?" Just imagine.
And we ask ourselves why we are still where we are. A lot of Nigerians are docile, selfish and lazy. If they weren't, they would have been able to selflessly remove that nail they saw on the walkaway;that man they saw an unarmed soldier maltreating; protest that toll gate that was increased but "whosai" ? They would never do it.
I leave you my fellow BV's with this quote as these is the only place some very few people tend to reason like a human should.
" no one gets what they deserve; you only get what you negotiate ".
Have a great day guys. Cheers!
Randolph Mark.
Dino also won his 🙄
ReplyDeleteHmmmm!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to him..
How many times now!!!!!!
Oga allow others to sit on that seat naa..
Actually in a sane country, the longer lawmakers stay in office the better for the country due to their wealth of experience. There are lawmakers in USA who have been there for like forever.
DeleteHow much do lawmakers in the US make? For their jobs, they earn chicken change yet they work their lives out. They have side hustles like every other usual people. What about ours? They make and steal millions making them richest lawmakers in the world. Ekweremadu is not any different. That is why he can afford mansions in the US, UK and Dubai. At least, these are the ones exposed recently.
DeleteCongrats 🎈🎊🎉🍾
ReplyDeleteThat is his *birthright* no need contesting with him until he goes for governorship, the worst part he is not doing anything. Nonsense
ReplyDeleteEkweremadu is not doing anything? Don't say this around Agwu people o because they'll eat you alive...... Hehehehehehe
DeleteTalking about longevity in office, Robert Byrd was a senator for 51 gears (1951-2010) in USA. Daniel Inouye was a senator for 49 years (1963-2012) Ted Stevens served for 46 years and many more who have been there for 10, 20, 30, 40 years.
In Nigeria, Senator Uchechukwu Metier was a senator from 1999 till he died a few years back.
Paragon you're actually working for the money they paid you. Weh done
DeleteIs it his birth right? Is there no other person who is qualified in that SENATORIAL DISTRICT,I really don't get why some people will be so self centered, what's new that he has to offer? Nothing..... it's so sad that Nigerian politics is so monetized, highest bidder takes it all, thereby making it difficult for vibrant, articulate and pragmatic men and women who has the interest of the nation at heart.... he is lucky he is from Enugu state, some state, getting first tenure is not easy, talkless of fourth. Anyway, I wish him well provided, he carries his constituent along, by doing the needful.
ReplyDeleteIs it his birth right? Is there no other person who is qualified in that SENATORIAL DISTRICT,I really don't get why some people will be so self centered, what's new that he has to offer? Nothing..... it's so sad that Nigerian politics is so monetized, highest bidder takes it all, thereby making it difficult for vibrant, articulate and pragmatic men and women who has the interest of the nation at heart.... he is lucky he is from Enugu state, some state, getting first tenure is not easy, talkless of fourth. Anyway, I wish him well provided, he carries his constituent along, by doing the needful.
ReplyDeleteWell, congrat to him
ReplyDeleteI just want to know, If the people of this man's senatorial district are enjoying the dividends of this man's long stay in the senate? Roads, Empowerment, Federal presence, good health care, scholarship, poverty alleviation? Is he touching loves positively? If yes congratulations to him, he can go 15million times but if NO, then he will be removed CEREMONIOUSLY in shame, since Enugu people can't retire him from that senate.
ReplyDeleteEkeremmadu go and rest, posterity will surely judge you for oji-Awgu road that is like a death trap, while your sitting on the constituency fund building mansions all over the world.
ReplyDeleteI weep for my people and looking forward for who will free us from the grips this devil incarnate.