By Olanrewaju Adesanya
The Ndigbo United Association (NUA) a strong political wing of the Ohaneze group in Lagos has adopted and endorsed Deacon Segun Adewale Aeroland, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos West State Senatorial District candidate as their preferred choice in the February 25th general election, citing his pedigree, good standing and relationship with the Igbo community for over 25 years.
Adewale the Anya Ndigbo 1 in recognition of Ndigbos endorsement reaffirms his poise to keep up to his promises of always protecting the interest of the Igbo Community in Lagos State.
“I will not disappoint Ndigbo, I have a good relationship of over 25years with Igbos,I sponsor quite a number of Ndigbo candidates vying for one post or the other since 2015,I have been doing lots of intervention in the past 25 years with my money, why will I change now?
“I grew up in the midst of Igbo people, I have given them interest free loans to trade with in Alimosho and elsewhere.
“Labour has no Senatorial candidate so we are not fighting, afterall many of the candidates there were once with PDP,I have no rival, if you need support approach me,I will support you, we know our common enemy let’s team up and change the narrative,” Said Adewale.
NUA also presented an award of excellence to Aeroland for his unflinching support to the Igbo community.
The NUA President High Chief Femi Fergusson while coordinating the official endorsement note that Aeroland has exhibited some endearing qualities that stands him out for good.
While addressing the Ndigbo community Fergusson gave reasons why they are giving their support to Aeroland for the Lagos West Senate.
“We said before you came that this body is not affiliated with PDP, Labour party and APC we are an independent body set up for the sake of Igbos political and economic interest.
“No Igbo man was given the Senatorial ticket but amongst the candidates across the divide we find out that only you can do it, we cannot be cajoled.
“After screening and investigating we invited our BoT Chairman here to affirm it. We adopt and endorse you, if you fail we are the one that failed, it will cost us double jeopardy, that is why you must win.
“I am setting up a separate independent committee in the ten LGA in your senatorial district for mop up, to help us see what you have done all around and to take care of the areas untouched.”
Chief Kate Onyekere Officer PDP Leader Lagos West Senatorial District also spoke so glowingly about Aeroland while rallying women to massively support his course.
“I have known Aero for the past 25 years no falsehood in his testimonies, this is the beginning and the end ,no doubting the fact that Aero is there already, God has adopted him before human.”
Prince GSM Okpara Ndigbo Chair of Chair while speaking with newsmen, note that Aeroland remain a dependable ally that though in PDP the party and tribe differentiation did not tone down his capacity, transparency and his ability to stand by his words.
“That is what we are interested in, since inception Segun a man with reputable character, though Yoruba but he has done a lot of good to Igbos, he is an excessively patriotic Nigerian.
“He does not segregate, he is not tribalistic, he incorporate them, women in petty trade got interest free loans for their trades.
“That is the kind of people we should support to get the position, his character and contribution to the society speaks volume.
“I call on all Ndigbos in South West Senatorial District to vote him, he is competent, he has the heart, he is effective for the job, I am for Labour Party but I will vote Segun Adewale for Senate Lagos West.” Okpara declares.
The PDP Chairman Oshodi Isolo Mr. Olaifa note that Ndigbos need partner with them to deliver their candidates across board.
“I appeal to Ndigbo let the partnership continue. Since 2019,2022,give us Aeroland by your votes.”
He also used the opportunity to align with Evangelist Ken Ebenezer Obioma Federal House Representatives and and Mr. Saheed Aregbe House of Assembly candidates in Oshodi Isolo, distributing souvenirs like phones and other edible items.