By Martin Nwoko
The screening committee of the People’s Democratic Party in Owerri Wednesday cleared one of the frontrunners for Ahiazu Mbaise House of Assembly Seat , Hon. Chinecheta Anselm Obasi to participate in the forthcoming primary election billed to take place on 7th May 2022.
The Ahiazu Mbaise born humanitarian who also doubles as the Managing Director of ‘Chians Investment Ltd’ with Headquarters in Lagos offered himself to render effective representation to the people of Ahiazu Mbaise state constituency.
Having made his political debut in 2015 to represent Ahiazu Mbaise at the Imo State House of Assembly which was not realized owing to some political factors. He has offered himself to fly the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to serve his people at the state legislature.
His screening which was seamless on Wednesday was occasioned by his outstanding qualifications and contributions to the growth and upliftment of PDP in Ahiazu Mbaise and in Imo State.
Having served PDP in different capacities where he distinguished himself , such as the PDP Presidential Campaign Co-ordinator for Ahiazu Mbaise LGA 2015, PDP Imo state Campaign Council Member 2015, PDP Imo state Election Management Council Member 2015, PDP Campaign Council Member Ahiazu Mbaise LGA 2015 and 2019, PDP Campaign Council Leader, Okrika-Nweke ward 2015 and 2019 and among others.
Speaking shortly after the successful screening exercise in Owerri, Obasi noted that his aspiration to serve his people at the Imo State House of Assembly started from 2015 and that he is poised to serve his people with his time, resources and contacts both home and abroad to attract more dividends of democracy to the people of Ahiazu Mbaise come 2023.
According to Obasi, “my people have not been effectively represented at the Imo State House of Assembly over the years ,I want to change the narrative with people oriented services to the good people of Ahiazu Mbaise where every constituent will feel the impact of my representation when elected”
“I have contributed immensely to the growth of our party without looking back over the years, my loyalty to PDP is one that should be emulated by others “.
Speaking further, the Imo House of Assembly hopeful stated that he has created wealth singlehandedly through God’s grace by running a successful private company with hundreds of staff under in his payroll every month and that he hopes to use his good offices when elected to create more job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youths in Ahiazu Mbaise in partnership with the state government.
The PDP stalwart called on all delegates and leaders of PDP in Ahiazu Mbaise to give him the needed support to enable him clinch the party’s ticket assuring that he will deliver victory for his party at the polls having known the terrain over the years.