July 17th, 2007
By Harris-Okon Emmanuel

Special Correspondent, Asaba

While giving the assurance, Imegwu said the electorate would be allowed unfeterred opportunity to choose who represents them.

He stated this while reacting to an address of the President of Ukwuani Development Union, Prof. Okecha, who led a delegation to his office to felicitate with him on his election as Speaker.

Imegwu said he believes in justice, fair play and equity, adding that he would not usurp his position to foist any aspirant on the community.

He called for unity in the area, as otherwise, the community would continue to play second fiddle in the scheme of things.

He promised that he would do everything within his power to ensure that the area gets its fair share of infrastructure and other government patronage.

Okecha had in his address, informed the Speaker that the council has not fared well in the past years, given the fact that ''all sorts of shady characters'' were made council bosses.

The unversity don stressed that the people of the area have resolved ''never again to have stark illiterates, semi-illiterates, touts, thugs and unrepentant rogues without any vision and sense of mission, to serve as chairmen of our God-given council''.

Said he: "we sincerely appeal to you to assist us, using your office, to ensure that only our people are allowed to choose who becomes the next chairman of Ukwuani Local Government in the interest of peace, justice and fair play''.