- Ekene Nwaigwe, Owerri
Governorship standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu said that both spiritual and physical sanity of Imo citizens with special reference to political leaders remains major panacea to the current social degradation in the state.
He said that so far, lots of human lives have been wasted in the state, regretting that most of the people murdered in cold blood for committing no offense are still crying for justice.
Anyanwu maintained that for the tears of those killed to receive justice, the land of Imo state needs to be spiritually and physically appeased or cleansed to pave way for the growth and development of the church ascwell as the society at large.
The PDP flag bearer stated this while speaking as a Guest at the 2023 3rd session of the 22nd Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Owerri held at the Christ Church, Owerri with the theme: "Effective Use of Your Spiritual Gifts for Service and Church Growth".
"If I become the Governor, my government will approve yearly subvention for the revival of mission schools and the religious groups in the state. I am not bordered about the November 11 Governorship election, I am excited and preparing for my swearing in because God has already conducted the poll in my favour".
"In today's financial record for sponsoring each of the Imo youths to Europe, it will cost the state N6, 500, 000 after all traveling processes. Put the entire cost together to reflect the 4, 000 people, it will amount to N26, 000, 000, 000 (twenty Six billion Naira). This is an impossibility that my APC opponent cannot do. I advise him to instead of spending such a huge taxpayers money for a fruitless exercise, he should give each of the 4, 000 Imo youths a token of N6 million to set up businesses here in the state to become self reliant and employer of Labour in few years if indeed Uzodinma is not playing politics "
According to him, the society is gradually going down the drain simply because political leaders at all spheres of public offices have refused to activate their spiritual lives to reflect the present realities, adding that until leaders begin to imbibe the spiritual life of Christ in them, the growth of the society would continue to wane.
Anyanwu therefore called on them to mobilize their members across the state for PDP, assuring them of his desire to stop insecurity, boost agriculture, construct quality rural and urban roads and bring peace back to the state.
Meanwhile, he was accompanied by his Deputy, Rt Hon Jones Onyereri, Prince Marshall Okafor-Anyanwu (Secretary General of the Campaign Council), Hon Mike Ahumibe (PDP S'East Org. Sec), Evang. Mike Ikoku, Chief Hon Dennis Okwu (Sweet Apple), Hon Henry Onwukwe, and Chief Ben Duru.
Others include, Dr Emeka Onyema, Mazi Ikenna Onuoha, Lolo Esther Aguwamba, Lady Huldah Ihetuge, Barr Gerry Egbuhuzor, Hon Jude Opara, Barr Tony Eze, Mr Chibuike Obiukwu, and host of women, and youth groups, amongst others.
