Enugu West youths were among the key stakeholders, thronged to Ekweremadu’s residence on Sunday to present a PDP nomination form, which they purchased for him, insisting he returns to the Senate in 2019 to continue with quality representation.
The youth were led by Hon Chima Obieze, a very young member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and one of the numerous evidences of Ekweremadu’s human capital and political empowerments for the youth.
Ekweremadu is the founder of the Ikeoha Foundation, which bursary awards have supported over 3,172 youth through their university education, while 68 undergraduates are currently enjoying its full scholarship. Over 12,198 women and youths have also received basic education through the Ikeoha Foundation’s 34 Adult Literacy Centres. So, the youth know what is good for them.
Quote: “In a critical match, you don’t bench your players. Barcelona can’t bench Lionel Messi when they play Real Madrid “- Hon Obieze
Ekweremadu accepts call by his people
Speaking via his facebook page, the Senator said, “My people, the good people of Enugu West Senatorial District, including the Enugu West Peoples Assembly, Members of the National Assembly, Council Chairmen, members of the Enugu State Executive Council, Enugu State Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, leaders of the PDP from Enugu West, among others gave me a surprise on Sunday. They presented to me the PDP nomination form for the Senate, which they purchased for me, requesting that I return to the Senate in 2019.
Senator Ekweremadu and the youths from the Senatorial district.
“Instructively, only a Few weeks ago, I reflected on my past engagements with the people of Enugu West and I was satisfied that, by the grace of God, we were able to make so many improvements in the lives of our people.
“I reflected on my next move and the available options. One option is to come back to you in Enugu and run my Foundation, which will give me opportunity to mentor young men and women in leadership. The second is probably to go to a university and take a fulltime academic job and also try to mentor young people in school. And behold my people came calling.
“My people, my primary employers have spoken. I have no choice than to humbly accept to run for the Senate again.
“Nevertheless, I believe that the beauty of democracy is the enlargement of the political space in which everybody is free to participate, bring and exchange ideas, and disagree in order to agree”.
Senator Ekweremadu receives the nomination form presented to him by the senatorial district