By Vincent Ujumadu
AWKA  —  CHAIRMAN of South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has said the zone has every reason to support President Goodluck Jonathan in next year’s presidential election.

He stressed that the zone had witnessed increased federal presence under his administration.
Governor Obi spoke at a ceremony to mark the commissioning of a multi-purpose hall built and donated to Nnewi Sports Club by a philanthropist, Sir Emeka Offor.

The governor noted that key projects, such as the second Niger Bridge, which over the years became subject of political propaganda, had been duly designed and awarded by the present administration, while work will soon commence on some erosion sites, which, hitherto, were paid lip service by previous administrations.

Governor Obi, while commending Sir Emeka Offor for the philanthropic gesture, assured that his administration would continue to encourage those contributing towards community development in any form.

He stated that the state had grown beyond party politics to politics of development, with necessary stability and steady progress, and called for election of credible candidates in future elections.

The Minister of Defence, Prince Adetokumbo Kayode, described Governor Obi as a high profile leader who had made the country proud.

He  recalled that the on going comprehensive fencing of Onitsha Military Barrack was initiated and achieved by the governor.

The minister assured that the project would be completed before the end of the year and urged the people to give the governor all necessary support to complete his vision.