Commendations have continued to trail the magnanimity of Senator Tony Nwoye of the Labour party and the Senator representating Anambra North Senatorial District who yesterday at Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State, empowered over 12,000 individuals in the state.
Those empowered were gifted sewing machines, engine boats, engineering machines, generator sets, grinding machines, medical kits, bags of rice, among others.
The empowerment which took place at the premises of the All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, was preceded by a Thanksgiving service that was held at the Basilica of the Holy Trinity of Onitsha, Anambra State.
Addressing the crowd, Senator Tony Nwoye said the event had nothing to do with politics but was to appreciate God for his mercies as well as thank the people for their support and prayers since he has been elected into the Senate.
“The essence is to give God the glory. We gave Thanksgiving at the All Saints Cathedral presided by Bishop Owen Nwokolo, and at the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Onitsha administered by Archbishop Valerian Okeke.
The empowerment has nothing to do with politics but to give thanks to the people of Anambra state. On the day of politics, we do politics.”
According to the senator, the beneficiaries were not only from Anambra North Federal constituency. Fifty (50) persons from each of the 199 wards in Anambra North benefited from the exercise. Also, 3000 persons from the church and 10 persons from wards outside Anambra North also benefited he stressed.
Continuing,he said “We shall be paying people something every month to give back to the society. We shall construct roads this year and it is already included in this year’s budget. Otuocha to Ayamelum will be a dual carriage way.
“Recently, N34 billion naira has been awarded for the Ibaji-Aguleri- Nzam road, leading to Kogi State. There is operation one road for all communities in the state. I built more than 20 roads even without me being in power. I will start putting street lights that will light up Anambra state.”
“God has used people to bless me. God used Prince Arthur Eze to support me in the past even without any condition. This time, in 2021, God also used Prince Arthur Eze again to give me opportunity. It is God that gives power and I am grateful to Him. I and also greatful to Peter Obi because he gave me the platform to win and become a senator.”
The presidential candidate of the Labour party at the last presidential election,Mr Peter Obi while Fielding questions from newsmen commended the kind gesture of Senator Tony Nwoye.
Obi said “I am very happy for him. May he continue to work for the people because he was voted by the people. I’m impressed today attending the thanksgiving. He knew that people voted for him and he is doing the thanksgiving with the people. He did not go to invite people from outside his constituency to accompany him.”