By Deborah Hassan
The senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has restated her resolve to ensure effective distribution of projects across the communities under her Senatorial District.
A press statement issued by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kingsley Ubani, disclosed that the lawmaker made this known over the weekend at the Burial Mass of Iyom Patience Nneoma Obiegbunam, the mother of the president general of Nri Kingdom, Chief Dr Kelvin Obiegbunam in St Mary’s Eucharist Parish Nri, Anambra State.
Speaking after the funeral mass officiated by the Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye, Ekwunife noted that out of the 59 communities she represents, at least one project or the other is currently going on in 2/3 of the communities under the Senatorial District while the remaining communities will be effectively accommodated in the next budget cycle.
Speaking further, Senator Ekwunife expressed her deepest appreciation to the people of Nri for their unflinching support to her, particularly in the last election. She noted that to whom much is given, much is expected, and reiterated her commitment to attracting dividends of democracy to every community in the District.
The federal lawmaker revealed that she has some skills acquisition training programmes for youths in the senatorial zone, which will commence in the next few weeks.
She also used the opportunity to appeal to parents whose children are involved in the destruction of public properties in the state in the guise of protest to advise their children against such behaviour as the properties being destroyed were erected for the benefit of their society.
Ekwunife, who appreciated the president general of the community, Chief Kelvin Obiegbunam for effectively running the affairs of the community, prayed that God will reward him abundantly and also give him and the entire Obiegbunam family the fortitude to bear the loss of their late mother.
On his part, Chief Dr. Obiegbunam appreciated the senator and her husband, Chief Larry Ekwunife, for joining the Obiegbunam family to mourn their beloved Mother. He thanked her for showing great commitment towards the development of Nri community, as well as other communities in the Senatorial District.
Furthermore, he restated the resolve of the entire community to stand behind her in her political journey irrespective of political and social affiliation, and asked her to put her energy towards other towns as Nri is always there for her.
In his remark, the officiating Bishop, Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye thanked the Senator for being part of the Requiem Mass for the repose of late Iyom Obiegbunam. He stated that he has heard so much and have equally seen a lot of projects she has embarked on in the Senatorial District.
Speaking, the Bishop said “Distinguished Senator Iyom, I must commend you for the wonderful work you are doing for the Senatorial District. In terms of delivering constituency projects, I consider you number one. We shall continue to support and pray for you”.
The ceremony continued at the Obiegbunam family compound, where Senator Ekwunife and her husband, Chief Larry Ekwunife joined other dignitaries in paying condolence to the family.