Senator Nwoye Distributes Rice, Other Food Items, Cash Worth N200m to Constituents in 99 Wards
By Praise Chinecherem
It was jubilation galore for people of Anambra North Senatorial District following distribution of food items and other palliatives by Senator Dr Tony Nwoye, Senator representing the district at the National Assembly.
The gift items included 2,000 bags of 50kg, 5,500 bags of 25kg, 10,000 bags of 10kg with cartons of Groundnut oil, tin tomatoes, Bags of Salts, Cartons of Maggi and seasoning to constituents in 99 political wards of Anambra North Senatorial District.
The lawmaker also donated over N200 million in cash gifts to selected 3762 Stakeholder (38 persons per ward in each of the 99 wards) in Anambra North Senatorial District and 7 Local Governments of Anambra North.
Speaking during the distribution, Nwoye said the donation was part of measures of giving back to the society for the love and solidarity he had enjoyed from them.
He acknowledged Nigerians were going through tough time, stressing that the palliatives were not for only stakeholders and party members but for the entire members of his constituency.
He said, “This rice is not for stakeholders and Labour party members alone; but the people at the grassroot, mechanic, tailors, indigenes and non-indigenes of Anambra North.
“I will never take your support for granted, and I assure you I will continue to provide leadership for a better Anambra North and Anambra State.
“Stakeholders in all 99 wards of Anambra North have been carefully selected. They are not part of the Rice Sharing.
“These selected stakeholders, who were 38 in number from each ward in all the 7 Local Governmeent areas of Anambra North will be given financial support for the Christmas.”
While changing Ndi Anambra, Christians and Nigerians to promote peace and love during the celebration, the Senator called for immediate release of Hon Justice Azuka, Labour Party House of Assembly Member, who was recently kidnapped.
He called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to take urgent steps to address worsening security situation in the State.
According to Nwoye, the gesture was from All Labour Party Representatives in Anambra North, including Hon Peter Anekwe (Anambra East & West Federal Constituency, Hon Afam Ogene (Ogbaru Federal Constituency), Hon Iduu Emeka (Onitsha North & South Federal Constituency, Hon Jude Umennajiego (Onitsha South 2, Hon Fred Ezenwa (Onitsha South 1, Hon Pat Okafor (Onitsha North 2 and Hon Justice Azuka Onitsha North 1).
