Traders in Anambra state have endorsed incumbent Governor Peter Obi for a second tenure in office.The traders who made their stand known during their tour of some projects executed by Obi administration across the state, called on stakeholders to put the collective interest of the state beyond self interest.
Speaking on behalf of the traders, the Chairman Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association, Chief Okwudiri Ezenwankwo said there was no vacancy in state governorship position in 2010 as, according to him, Governor Obi had performed outstandingly such that he should be given a fresh mandate to complete his vision of transforming the state to model. Ezenwankwo expressed gratitude to the Governor for restoring peace in the various markets and putting in democratically elected market leadership. He assured that traders would give another hundred percent support in future election as they did in 2003.
Vice Chairman of the Association, Chief Gozie Akudoro, who described Governor Obi as a humble and visionary leader, noted that he has given leadership a human face and carried everybody along in the manipulation of his policies and programs.
Responding, governor Obi assured that his administration will not relent in the present efforts to restore the commercial glory of the state and called for collective efforts to attract back businesses, strengthen the economy and empower the people to upgrade their standard of living.
Earlier, Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Mobilization, Stephen Okeke, said the tour afforded the traders the opportunity to see things for themselves for proper and objective evaluation and assessment.
