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Anambra State
governor, Peter Obi, said he walks without fear of molestation unlike
some of his colleagues, adding that his performance in office is a
guarantee that he can always visit any of his constituents any time,
even in the markets.

Mr. Obi, who spoke
yesterday in Onitsha when his campaign team visited many of the markets
in the commercial city, said he was not afraid of meeting his people
one on one.

“I’m confident of
my accomplishments in office and therefore, not afraid to meet the good
people of Anambra State one on one. I have not performed like some
other governors for me to be afraid of being pelted with pure water
sachets. Rather, I have kept faith with the people of Anambra State and
am even more determined to pursue those things that will improve your
welfare,” Mr. Obi said.

The state governor
has been leading the campaign team of his party, All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA), in the run up to the 2011 general elections. Included
in the team are candidates of the party such as former information and
communications minister, Dora Akunyili; Chuma Nzeribe; and Uche
Ekwunife, among others.

Tumultuous crowds
yesterday welcomed Mr. Obi to Onitsha as he solicited votes for members
of his party in the upcoming general elections in the country. At
Bridge Head Market, Ochanja Market, and other markets in Onitsha
visited by the train, the reception was also tumultuous as traders
closed shops, even against the advice of the governor, to receive
APGA’s campaign train.

“I will improve the welfare of traders not only in Anambra but Anambra traders elsewhere,” Mr. Obi said.

He noted that even
when he did not have a single member in both the state House of
Assembly and National Assembly, he had ensured that Anambra State
received its dues at all time.

He told them that
if Anambra people were pleased with him and wanted the good of the
state, they would honour him by voting all APGA members to various
offices so that they will work with him for the good of the state.

While presenting
Senator Joy Emordi to the Bridge Head traders, he said that though she
was not an APGA member before, she made some useful contributions not
just to Anambra State but to the entire southeast when she headed the
education committee at the Senate.

“She made sure that
all federal universities in the southeast got their dues. If voted
again into the Senate, she will surely replicate the same feat,” Mr.
Obi said.

‘Support Akunyili’

Still at the Bridge
Head Market, a minor drama ensued when the names of APGA members
contesting for various positions were mentioned.

At the mention of
Dora Akunyili, wild shouts of ‘Akunyili na Emordi ka anyi ga eso’ (we
endorse Akunyili and Emordi) rent the air intermittently.

One of the traders
in the market, who identified himself as Michael Okeke, said that they
(Bridge Head) traders were happy with the efforts Mrs. Akunyili made in
ridding the market of fake drugs dealers, thus bringing good name to
the market and healthy living to the citizenry, who were hitherto
compelled to buy fake drugs.

Senator Emordi later thanked the traders for their belief in APGA and assured them that the party would not disappoint them.

Attempts by some
hoodlums suspected to be hired by the opposition to disrupt the rally
was checked by the sheer number of APGA supporters.

The Onitsha rally
ended at Onitsha south local government headquarters, where the elders,
selected from across Onitsha, pledged that APGA would not lose any vote
in the election.

From there, the campaign train went to Nteje in Oyi council area of the state and was welcomed by huge crowd also.