AASDU urges members to be patriotic, law abiding, harps on free, fair Anambra guber poll in Nov.

Association of Anambra State Development Unions (AASDU Lagos) has urged members to be patriotic and law-abiding at all times within the jurisdiction of the Lagos State for the progress and development of the state.

The President of the Association, Chief Sir Amechi Ebeledike, who made the plea during a Press Conference held at Ebute Metta Lagos, pointed out that AASDU has a forum for engagements with the host government here in Lagos on matters affecting us as law-abiding residents.

The Association also said the forthcoming Governorship election in Anambra State should be devoid of devoid of gangsterism, desperation and intimidation for the emergence of a leader that has a track record of commitment to the greatest good of the greatest majority of the r people.

“We encourage them to join their respective town unions so as to be covered under the AASDU umbrella. We urge our people to be patriotic and law abiding at all times within the jurisdiction of our host State because our people say ebe onye bi ka o na-awachi”, the AASDU Lagos President stated.

Chief Ebeledike also urged Anambra people to think  home at all times “in line with our Aku Luo Uno philosophy, telling them to remember “ebe amulu onye ka amalu ya”.

On the forthcoming November Governorship election in Anambra State, the Association told members that they have a strategic duty to mobilize against any unbecoming electioneering behaviour, adding that this is necessary because Anambra needs a leader that in thoughts and inactions will put his people first.

“The present state of our nation today calls for circumspection in leadership selection. The socio-economic and political position of Anambra State in Nigeria is so strategic that any error in leadership emergence spells dooms for the rest of the sister states. Being the Light of the Nation, an ideal Governor of Anambra must in deed and in truth, be the light that lightens the way for others.  Such a leader must emerge from a peaceful process that is devoid of gangsterism, desperation and intimidation. That leader must come from within his people”, AASDU further said.

According to the Association, the governorship election in Anambra State is often important to it for two reasons- “One, it gives us the opportunity to choose just one person in whose hands we place our collective destiny. Two and more importantly, it gives us authority to choose someone we can be proud of as the grand patron of our revered association”.

Chief Ebeledike stated that AASDU Lagos was the democratically elected umbrella body that coordinates, protects and projects the interest and welfare of all organized towns, social, trade, and professional unions of Anambra State extraction based in Lagos State of Nigeria.

“We are home to the greatest number of Anambra Professionals in the Diasporas who exert significant influence as opinion leaders of their respective home communities. We have our tentacles down to the grassroots of the over177 towns that make up Anambra State. We have a strategic duty to mobilize against any unbecoming electioneering behavior in the forthcoming November governorship election.

“We are as well determined to mobilize our people towards the right course of electoral actions. No doubt, this is a great Forum for the candidates, through which they can reach the grassroots because of the capacity to swing significant voting patterns, judging from previous elections”, he said.

“We are aware of some other emerging organizations parading themselves as representing the interests of indigenous Anambra people in Lagos. This is an abuse of freedom of association by people with pecuniary interests. AASDU Lagos is the only body registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to represent, protect and project the interest and wellbeing of Anambra people here in Lagos. Membership of AASDU belongs to the affiliated towns and professional unions that send in accredited representatives to sit in council meetings. Currently, AASDU has active membership strength of over 177 of such towns and associated unions.

“It has a Board of Trustees chaired by His Excellency, the eminent Chief Arthur Mbanefo MFR, CON;  Odu of Onitsha(our pioneer President). Any incumbent Governor of Anambra State becomes the Grand Patron. The Anambra State Lagos Liaison Officer represents the Governor in all Council Meetings of the Association.

“Part of the AASDU registered nine-point objectives is “to initiate, organize and execute programmes, activities and projects calculated to enhance at all times amiable brotherhood, harmony, unity, understanding and co-operation among its members and to promote the social, cultural and economic well being and image of Anambra State in particular, and Nigeria in general”.

“With the advantage of the dominant role Anambrarians in Lagos play, AASDU Lagos has a mission to restore the dignity of Anambra State and her citizens as the light of our nation. As such we engage in a number of activities aimed at ensuring the corporate well-being of our people. One of such engagements is our Nzuko Umunna scheduled to hold here in Lagos on Saturday, October 9, 2021, with the flag bearers of the political parties contesting the November 6, 2021 Governorship election.

“The platform, according to AASDU, will provide the candidates with the opportunity to interact with the major influential stakeholders in the Anambra Project and by extension connection with the grassroots decision-makers, adding that details of this will come up in the coming days”, the AASDU emphasized

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