I was at Chosen Crusade to pray for hitch-free 2019 Election, says Ihedioha

Success Damian:

Former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in Imo State, Hon Emeka Ihedioha has said that he visited the just concluded 4-day international crusade organized by the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries at Mgbidi in Imo State to thank God for his mercies last year and to pray God to grant Nigerians a successful and hitch-free 2019 general election. 

He also said he was at the programme to join the congregation to ask God to bring the dividends democracy to the people of in Imo. ‘We are also here to pray for the forgiveness of our numerous sins and to re-dedicate ourselves to the almighty God because we believe and know that without God, we shall labour in vain.’

Ihedioha explained that he has been the Deputy Speaker of the federation and left his footprint on the sands of time through visible achievements.

‘I have been a Christian. I have professed Christianity and that has never disrupted my activities in the Christian faith. By the grace of God when I was the Deputy Speaker of the federation, I was the number six person in the federation, and that did not affect my Christian conduct in any way.’

Ihedioha who sounded so positive about his victory in the forth-coming elections promised that if he emerges as governor, he will execute his responsibilities with the fear of God.

‘So let us be positive and not be pessimistic. I believe that I won the highest number of votes in the last general election, but for our mistakes.  I feel we were careless about few things but I have corrected those mistakes. Now I am stronger, we are more resilient and vigilant this time. And, all the opinions and surveys in the state, indicate that I would win the election. And I know that God loves Imo people and is on my side. He would forgive our sins and liberate our people this time around.’ 

Ihedioha who described support on bad governance as a grave sin called on all to love their neigbours as themselves. ‘What matters to you is how to make the life of the populace better and governance is all about the welfare of the people and not when the reverse is the case. When I become the governor of Imo State, I will ensure that I make the people to appreciate the essence of governance, and I would also ensure that governance is a team and collective work.’

On why Imo State is not as developed as it was expected over the years, Ihedioha said, “Under my watchful eyes as Deputy Speaker and when I was Chairman, House Committee on Marine Transport, I attracted more federal presence to the state than any other person till date. So, the projects like the dualization of Owerri-Elele Road, Airport Road. I will carry on from where I stopped.”

He therefore called on the people of Imo State to go out en mass during the election to elect God-fearing people like him who would bring about noticeable change in the state.

Ihedioha who was also present at the crusade, while addressing the congregation, said, “I welcome you all who have gathered from all over the world, 

Others Governorship candidates who were at the crusade were Okechukwu Eze of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Dr. Linus Okorie of Young Progressives Party (YPP).