Obetta Says Mbah’s Performance Validates Our Move to PDP

The 10th National Assembly’s Hon. Chidi Mark Obetta, who represents the Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South federal constituency, has stated that his and his colleagues’ defection to the state’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is justified by the Enugu state governor’s performance, not Ning, and the wealth that flows into the Nsukka area during his administration.
At the Hall of Fame, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), over the weekend, Hon. Obetta addressed at a meeting between the state governor and political party leaders in the Enugu North Senatorial zone, also referred to as the Nsukka socio-cultural zone.
Among other things, Obetta mentioned that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, named after our country, Nigeria, had appointed a “indigenous Nsukka son as Vice-chancellor for the first time since the citadel of learning was founded in Nsukka soil 65 years ago.”

He claimed that the Governor Mbah administration had broken a jynx for the residents of the Nsukka zone.
Hon. Obetta added that the governor’s recent completion of the construction ceremony for the 5,000-seat shops at Nsukka International Market, which he attended before the interaction session, was a blatant indication of his sincere intentions and dedication to the development of the Nsukka zone.
Obetta recalled that he and his colleagues, including Hon. Dennis Agbo, the member representing the Udenu/Igbo-Eze North federal constituency, and their other supporters had made it clear that their decision to rejoin the PDP after the leadership crisis in their previous political party, the Labour Party, was motivated by their passion and dedication to furthering the development of their region.
However, it is documented that you (Gov Mbah) did not force us to adopt your administration’s vision or rejoin the PDP.
We were more persuaded by your government’s admirable actions and your admirable vision. We made it apparent when we made that decision that our action was motivated by a common vision of your administration’s program for the reform of our beloved state. Hon. Obetta went on to say, “We said that when we are with you under a common political canopy, our zone stands to witness more impactful development activities so that at our various levels synergize in fostering critical development in all areas.”
“The participants in the interactive meeting are the real grassroots leaders cutting across the six local governments that constitute the zone, including Nsukka, Igbo-Eze South, Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Etiti, Udenu, and Uzo-Uwani,” Hon. Obetta said, assuring the governor that the people of Nsukka love him and are dedicated to supporting his administration.
In addition to having “finger tips full knowledge of the needs of their people, demography of their villages and communities,” he urged the governor to allow a representative of each local government to speak about the unique needs of their area. He emphasized that those attending the meeting are “strong political foot-soldiers who are in control of the conscience of their people, and, as well, serve as effective feedback to the people on the government development activities and administration.”

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In response to the numerous demands made by the speakers, which mostly focused on roads, water, and better welfare, Governor Mbah said that during the first two years of his administration, his administration gave priority to health and education. He added, however, that while road issues were not completely abandoned during that time—he mentioned a number of roads that had been awarded and were still being built—he did promise that those requests would receive more attention.
As he pledged that his government was dedicated to developing the zone on an equal basis with other zones in the state, the governor specifically dispelled any concerns among the populace that his administration harbors animosity toward Nsukka.
The chairman of the Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers and the traditional ruler of the kingdom of Edem-Ani Other traditional leaders in the area were escorted to the interactive meeting by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Samuel Asadu.