Labour Party Nominates Former Rep Member, Hon Tony Nwulu, as Deputy Gov’ship Candidate in Imo
The Labour Party in Imo has nominated Hon Tony Nwulu, a former member of the House of Representatives as its deputy governorship candidate for the state.
The nomination took place at MCC Road in Owerri where Nwulu, the initiator of the Not Too Young To Run Law was presented by the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Athan Achonu to party faithful.
While accepting his nomination, Nwulu stated that the APC-led administration of Senator Hope Uzodimma was a failure as he described the senator’s reign as one that impoverished the people.
He said, “We have issued a quit notice to the present government because they have failed.”
He also condemned the level of insecurity in the state, which according to him has affected Imo’s economic development and growth.
“Bad leadership has affected Imo State. The only thriving sector in the state is insecurity. The State is under siege. The hospitality sector in the state has crumbled because of insecurity. Prominent sons and daughters of the State have gone on exile because of the level of insecurity.
“We have witnessed high rate of killings, abductions and extra judicial killings. This is a clear testimony that the governor has failed to protect the citizens of the State”.
“Our schools are in bad shape, particularly in the rural areas where students and pupils are learning under trees. This is unacceptable.” He stated
Nwulu also expressed concern over the worrisome condition of youth unemployment in the State.
“I championed the cause of the youths when I was at the House of Representatives. I initiated the Not Too Young To Run Law, which encouraged active youths participation and involvement in governance.
“I am an advocate of youth empowerment and development. That is what i represent and stand for. The youths of Imo State will have a new beginning when we take over the mantle of leadership of the State.
“My Nomination as Deputy Governorship candidate of Labour party in Imo state, means the youths have been assigned the governorship of the state” he said.
Reacting, Achonu expressed that the choice of Hon Nwulu as his running mate, was brilliant because of his antecedents and track records, being a staunch advocate of youth empowerment and development.
However, thousands of Labour Party chieftains and members in the State were in attendance at the campaign headquarters of Senator Achonu.
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