*Says Blackmail By Opponents Cost Me Victory In Last Poll
*Says I’m Still Young To Quit Politics
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The senator representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly, Senator Uche Ekwunife on Saturday gave account of her four-year stay in the Senate, to her constituents.
The senator who addressed her constituents during a town hall meeting convened by her at Senator Uche Ekwunife Centre in Awka, said she is leaving the Senate as a proud politician, after performing very well.
She said: “This is my fourth and last townhall meeting as your senator. The next townhall meeting I will call, will be in my personal capacity. I am here to give account of my four years journey because I held the position in trust for millions of my constituents.
“I’m a fulfilled politician, and I’m leaving the stage proud as a politician. Mine was not about occupying office and bearing the name of a senator, but service, and service to the people, and that was what we did.
“I sponsored 30 bills and moved 18 motions. I was the senator who stood on the floor of the Senate and spoke about the non-representation of the South East in the NCC (Nigeria Communications Commission) board, and President Buhari appointed an Igbo son as a non executive member to represent the people of the South east.
“We did roads in all the communities that make up the seven local government areas of my constituency.
“In Human Capital Development, we trained women and youths on skills, development and capacity building. We also trained President Generals of communities, present and past, and trained traditional rulers too.
“There was entrepreneurship training for youths. We facilitated employment for over 600 of our constituents. I worked hard to ensure that many projects are put in the 2023, and before the third quarter of this year, many of those projects would be completed. I sacrificed my personal gains, just to ensure I served you well,” Senator Ekwunife said.
Speaking on her defeat in the last election, the politician it was as a rest of blackmail by her opponents.
Ekwunife had lost the senatorial election in February to the candidate of Labour Party, Senator Victor Umeh.
“I feel bad that many people tried to pitch me against Peter Obi (presidential candidate of Labour Party), as if I was contesting the election against Obi.
“I was blackmailed by my opponents, to the point that every remark I made during the election was twisted against me. They even went as far as forging my letter head, and issuing out fake press releases with them.
“In Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during the flag off of the presidential campaign of the PDP, I was called upon to speak, and when I said that Nigeria needs a strong president, who can stand for the over two million Nigerians, and not a kindergarten president, they went to town that I was referring to Obi as kindergarten president.
“That event was televised live, and I did not mention anyone’s name. How could I have been referring to Obi? How did they know that out of the 18 presidential candidates, that it was Obi I was referring to.
“On election day, they circulated bulk SMS, quoting me as insulting Obi, just to blackmail me and pitch me against Obi.” she concludes.
Speaking to reporters in Awka, shortly after rendering account of her four years stewardship at the National Assembly, Ekwunife who lost out to Sen. Victor Umeh in the February 25 Senatorial poll, however said she would temporarily return to her accounting profession as she awaited for God’s direction.
She said: “I have no regrets at all, I’m a fulfilled politician and I’m very happy. Some people are asking whether I’m going to retire, I can’t retire. If people like Obasanjo and others that started before me haven’t retired, why should I?
“I’m so young and active in politics. That I’m not holding any public office presently doesn’t mean I’ll retire, I’m a politician, I enjoy politics and would continue to play politics.”
Asked why she did not challenge the outcome of the elections, the outgoing lawmaker said it was unnecesary, especially for one who refused to view politics as do-or-die affair.
“I decided not to contest, let me go and rest. Politics is not do or die. Once your objectives is to serve the people, why are you fighting to serve them? You mustn’t win all the time. Politics is like market, as you’re coming back, others are going.
“If I’m there because of my personal benefits, maybe I might have been crying by now. That’s why I called this meeting because I’m not ashamed but proud of what I’ve done for my people and they too are happy.
“On the next step to take, it’s what God wants me to do, I’ll wait for God’s direction. But for now, I’ll return to my private practice as a chartered accountant where I consult,” she hinted.
While reeling out her numerous achievements within her four years’ tenure, the lawmaker said she had nothing to miss in the red chambers having redefined constituency representation through sponsorship of 30 bills and 18 motions.
“I don’t think I missed anything. For the past four years, I aggressively and passionately served my people in all ramifications, especially in terms of bills and motions, attracting projects, empowerments.
“The only thing I can say I’ll probably miss is the voice of the floor and opportunities of continuing on those good things. In all, I’m grateful to God and the people of the state. I’m particularly grateful to my husband for standing by me all through,” she said.
On the fuel subsidy removal, Ekwunife throwing her weight behind President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the decision, but called for urgent upward review of workers’ minimum wage to enable public servants meet up with the challenges the subsidy removal would throw up.
“Incidentally, all the Presidential Candidates said they’ll remove the fuel subsidy immediately. So I support the removal.
“But the President must look into the minimum wage. It must be enhanced as a matter of urgency for public servants to meet up with the challenges the subsidy removal will throw up.
“I also hope the money that would be saved would be used to provide basic infrastructures,” she added.
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