Anambra Guber: Ogbaru Relief Market Traders Back Soludo’s reelection, Celebrates 40 Years Anniversary

By Praise Chinecherem

Ahead of Anambra state November 8, 2025 Governorship election, Ogbaru Relief Market has joined in endorsement of Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the second term in office.

The endorsement was presided by the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly at the market, Hon. Tochukwu Udeze, Friday during the celebration of the market’s 40 years of existence.

Speaking during the endorsement which was supported by a business mogul in the State, Chief Joseph Ukeji, popularly known as Ejison, the speaker said the job of building Anambra State is a collective responsibility.

He said the people of Anambra must determine want they want and who should rule them, saying that a lot of citizens have continued to insist that Governor Soludo should go for a second term.

The Speaker said that traders of Ogbaru Main market otherwise known as Relief market have said that Prof. Soludo should go for a second term.

He then moved a motion for the endorsement for Prof Chukwuma Soludo ‘s Second term bid and the ayes carried it.

Earlier in his speech, Chief Ukeji said said the day’s celebration programme had two purposes: the celebration of the market’s 40 years of existence and endorsement of Governor Soludo.

The business man said that the Governor’s second term is automatic because of his achievements which speaks volumes.

He said Prof. Soludo surpassed all other Governors in the country because of security measures that has brought down kidnapping and other violent crimes to the barest minimum.

Stressing that Governor Soludo would fully complete his second four- year tenure , Ejison said he was impressed with the performance of the president of Ogbaru Main market.

He said among other accomplishments of Chief Ndubuisi Ochiogu was his zero tolerance for adulteration of products in the market. The business tycoon noted that before the emergence of Ochiogu, the market was a haven for adulteration of products but they have all been flushed out.

Ochiogu himself enumerating his achievements said that he has restored security in the market which was experiencing breaking of shops and carting away cash worth several millions of naira.

He said his administration has restored public light with the liquidation of over N11m owed Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) as well as installation of solar powered light.

Promising to do more, Ochiogu said the traders of the market have decided that Soludo should go back for second tenure given his performance in all sectors.

Others present at the ocassion were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Market, Chief Evaristus Uba, President -General of umbrella body of Anambra markets, Chief Humphrey Anuna, President of Building Materials Market, Ogidi, Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Chief Chinedu Ihenkor, popularly known as Okpompi, Chief Ben Uzuegbu, (SAN), Dr.Eze, Medical Director, Toronto Hospital, Onitsha among other dignitaries.