I will carry everybody along irrespective of party affiliations - Enugu LP Rep elect

By Agency Report 

Chief Chidi Obetta, the House of Representative elect for Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency of Enugu State says he will carry all constituents along irrespective of political party affiliations.

Obetta  the Labour Party (LP) scored 50,881 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Vita Abba of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate,  who polled 19, 347 votes to emerge winner in February 25 general election.

Obetta would take over from Dr Pat Asadu who had been representing the constituency in the House of Representative for 16 years.

The Rep elect said this in Nsukka on Tuesday in an interview with  newsmen while speaking on his victory at the poll.

He said he contested on the platform of LP and now the people of the constituency have elected him to represent them in 'Green Chamber' he would be father to everybody irrespective of political party affiliations.

"I will carry everybody along in the constituency not minding the political party any person belongs.

"I will open two constituency offices, one in Nsukka and another one in Igboeze-South .

"This will help me to  get contributions and problems of the people, so as to know how to address their problems as well as make use of their contributions.

"The constituency under my watch will witness quality and effective representation, I will use my  connections locally and international  to attract quality democracy dividends to the constituency "he said.

Obetta said he would empower more constituents especially the youths by supporting their businesses as well as starting Small Medium Enterprises (SME) for those who have nothing doing.

"As one who  has worked in the bank for many years before establishing my own business I know the importance of SME in any country's economy.

"Developed countries give special attention to SME because of its positive multiplying effects on the economy, he said.

The House of Rep elect said that, he had employed many people from the constituency in his private business and said with  his new status it would enable him to give more people employment.

"Even before I am elected, I have helped many people to start business of their own and employed many in my hotel business that spread across the country.

"Now that I have been elected to represent the constituency,it will enable me to do more for the people,"he said.

Obetta disclosed that, some candidates of other political parties who contested with him in the February 25 poll have called him to congratulate him on his victory.

"I am happy that the country's democracy is making progress.

" Some of my opponents in the last Saturday elections have called,  to congratulate me on my victory.

"I appreciate their calls , their spirit of sportsmanship, and I have promised them, we will work together to move the constituency forward,"he said.

Obetta thanked the people of Enugu State for  given massive votes to LP in the last Saturday election that made the party to record landslide.

"I urge the good people of Enugu State to do same on March 11, to elect LP governor and House of Assembly members in order to move the state to enviable height,"Obatta added.