It was a triumphant entry of a bold and courageous warrior as over fifty thousand residents gathered at the Civic Centre in Agulu to endorse Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh as their candidate of choice for the Anambra Central Senatorial election.
People from the four wards and the twenty-two villages that make up Agulu trouped out en masse to Agulu Civic Centre to receive Umeh.
Various speakers at the event echoed that if not for Chief Victor Umeh’s support for their son, former Gov. Peter Obi, Agulu people would not be boasting today of producing a governor of Anambra State. They also said that his achievements at the national conference set him apart from other candidates.
One of the speakers explained that Agulu and Aguluizigbo which is home town of Chief Victor Umeh are brothers, and stated clearly that they will not leave their brother and support another candidate.
In admiration, the President-General of Agulu People’s Union represented by Chief Leo Okeke thanked Chief Victor Umeh for standing behind their son, Chief Peter Obi all through his eight years as the governor of Anambra State.
On his part, the former President-General of Agulu People’s Union, Chief Azubuike Okoye, the Odenigbo Agulu who is also the APGA candidate for Anocha 1 State Constituency, recalled the exploits of Chief Victor Umeh at the National Confab.
He recalled that it was through the agitations of Umeh that the Confab adopted the resolution to change the revenue sharing formula on the basis of number of local governments to the basis of states. He described Chief Victor Umeh as a man who has worked so much for the advancement of Ndigbo and Nigeria in general.
Also the Motorcycle Transport Union of Nigeria, Anaocha Chapter endorsed Chief Victor Umeh saying he is their candidate for the Senate, Anambra Central.
