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Youths from several communities in Bende Town, Abia State, have declared their support for the Labour Party candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, Chima Anyaso, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development was contained in a statement signed by Promise Uzoma Okoro, Director of Media and Publicity of the Chima Anyaso Campaign Organisation, following a meeting between the youths and Anyaso at the Okputong Community Hall in Bende Town on Saturday.
The youths, from Okputong, Agbamuzu, Amaugwu, Isiegbu, Isiala, Umuorie, Umuokoro, Okporoenyi and Ukpom communities, said they would support Anyaso and mobilise young people in their respective communities ahead of the election.
Speaking at the meeting, youth representatives, including Chinedu Ude, Alice Kalu and Okorie Ugboaja, said they were prepared to mobilise young people across Bende Town.
“With my little power, with my group and those with me, we shall work, vote and defend our votes for you,” the youth chairman said.
The youths also said they would support Anyaso whenever he visits the area.
Responding, Anyaso expressed concern over the condition of the Okputong Community Hall and called on the community’s representative to renovate the facility within one month.
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“This hall is not befitting for a Federal House member from this town. Go and tell your brother to do it within one month; if not, I will come and fix it,” he said.
He also criticised what he described as the concentration of development projects outside the immediate communities of elected representatives.
“You move from your house to other places. In Igbere, we have four functional hospitals in Igbere. We don’t want hospital; let him come and fix his place,” Anyaso said.
On the 2027 elections, Anyaso expressed confidence that the exercise would be free and fair.
“In this 2027 election, there will be no rigging. We won’t allow it to happen,” he said.
“Governor Alex Otti won’t take rigging and irregularities lightly. Whoever wins should take it, but nobody will be cheated. Election 2027 will be free and fair,” he added.
The meeting was also attended by the Mayor of Bende Local Government Area, Uwabunkonye Bassey; the Deputy Mayor, Ngozi Sandra; the Leader of the council; and the Labour Party candidate for Bende South State Constituency, Chinedu Edwin Okorie.
