New Ukpor PG, Emma Nwachukwu thanks supporters, promises to be open and accessible

The newly elected president general of Ukpor Improvement Union (UIU), Chief Emmanuel Chibuzor Nwachukwu has thanked his supporters, Ukpor people in general and promised to be magnanimous in victory.

In a statement released shortly after he was declared winner, Chief Nwachukwu also promised to tackle the main challenges facing the town which includes: electricity, Nkwo oha market, befitting civic centre and other community projects immediately after inauguration.

The statement read: "With all sense of humility, I find it an enormous privilege and honour to be trusted with the leadership of  Ukpor  Improvement Union,  UIU  central body  and  I am deeply conscious of this privilege and honour at  this crucial time in the history of our community.

"I want to use this opportunity to thank the Almighty God for His grace, appreciate  my team, friends, supporters and indeed the generality of Ndi Ukpor  for this outstanding victory.

"To  my brother and fellow contestant for the office of the President General - Chief  Mike Ireka (Ugogbuzuo) nwadianam and other contestants for various offices,  may I remind us that what happened yesterday was just votes that were won and lost but in the end, we are all  ndi Ukpor, and the UIU I will lead shall be a UIU for all us.

"The world is transforming on a daily basis due to the introduction of creative and innovative measures and Ukpor cannot afford to be left behind, hence the injection of vibrant and dynamic youths into UIU to leverage on the technological/information revolution, which creates dizzying rates of changes and a more assertive and knowledgeable citizenry.

"As we go forward to meet the great challenges we face as a community, I will listen, I will be open, accessible and available  to deliver on the mandate and meet the high expectations of our people.


"For now, I pledge that we will do our best to tackle the challenges  confronting our community particularly in the area of electricity, Nkwo oha market, befitting civic centre and the other  community projects immediately after our inauguration.

"It is my hope and belief that my team and indeed the entire people if Ukpor shall rise as one to meet these defining challenges of our time, so that future generations, basking in the sunlit uplands of tomorrow, might thank us and say truly this was their finest hour.
          
"As we strive to accomplish all these goals, it is pertinent to assert that we cannot achieve all these alone, your support as indigenes of Ukpor is extremely essential. Let us join hands to develop Ukpor. Ukpor needs us all, we cannot afford to disappoint because posterity will not forgive us.

"Umunnem as I anticipate your hands of partnership and cooperation, I won't hesitate to say deeme ni hinne.

"Ukpor ekezuomu unu!"