A LETTER TO MY GOOD PEOPLE OF AROCHUKWU L.G.A. AND NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA : A BIG AND SINCERE THANK YOU!

My good people of Arochukwu Constituency,
I believe you all must have been expecting my ‘Thank You’ letter before now.

I was actually and anxiously waiting to receive my Certificate of Return from the electoral umpire before releasing my ‘Thank You’ Letter. The certificate was presented to me on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. I dedicate the certificate to you all for trusting in me.

You will agree with me that through out the periods of campaigns down to the election day to be exact, what is in the public domain, especially from the good People of Arochukwu State Constituency is the desire for a peaceful electoral process and that has been my watchword ever since.

Elections in Arochukwu State Constituency before now have never reflected the wishes of the masses and such made many people from the Constituency to begin to wonder whether a time would come when their votes will indeed count.

Those period remained a time when our people began to develop political apathy in exercising their civic rights, it was a time when lukewarm attitudes and doubt was the order of the day.

But I am happy that those indifferences which seemed to have held us down and wrongly dictated a political calculation against us were put to rest on March 9th, 2019, which resulted in the overwhelming victory we all recorded in the course of the election.

I know that such was made possible because of the dogged determination, tenacity and audacity which you all showed toward the attainment of an unassailable victory, I thank you all most sincerely.

The down casting and crestfallen mood of our people during the election, really showed that we needed change, even when I approached my Polling Booth to exercise my own franchise, the mood of the people almost pushed me to tears. But I thank God that our resolution to get it right this time yielded tremendous result.

Let me begin by saying thank you to everyone especially my fellow contestants for putting up a good fight. I am happy that I have extended a good hands of fellowship to you all through my calls, please let us be reminded that Arochukwu Local Government belongs to every one of us and we have to jointly make it great once again. I hope you will all partner with me to move it forward and because we are people with good conscience and great content, we will make our Arochukwu Constituency great again.

This gratitude can never be complete without sincerely pouring encomiums and plaudits to my Leader and the Leader of our great Party in the State Dr. Alex Chioma Otti for his indefatigable and political franchise and for the immense love he has shown to our Party the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), you are indeed a dependable ally. Thank you sir.

I have to most sincerely thank my dearest wife – Dr. (Mrs.) Catherine Ukoha. You are the architect of this journey. You have supported and encouraged all my political endeavours and service to our people even at the expense of being away from home for a long period. You remain the source of my inspiration. To my children: Thank you for your understanding and support to Daddy in his desire to serve the people of Abia State.
To my brothers and their wives – Dr. & Dr. (Mrs.) Elijah N. Ukoha, Dr. & Mrs. Chijioke Ukoha, Engr. & Mrs. Ikechukwu Ukoha, I sincerely thank you for standing by me, for the encouragement and financial supports you gave me, I say a big thank you. To my wonderful two sisters – Mrs. Ngozi Kanu and Mrs. Erinma Kanu thank you so much for being there when I really needed your presence. To my in-laws/wives- Engr. & Mrs. Ngozi Okoronkwo, Mr. & Mrs. Goddy Nnadi, Mr. & Mrs. Okoro Okoronkwo, I thank you for your spiritual and financial support; and Engr. Ijere Kanu for providing financial support, resources and formidable security.

I wish to most sincerely thank all Nigerians in the Diaspora from Dallas to Chicago, Houston, New York, Washington and California for their huge and unwavering moral and financial support. You all made great contributions from the beginning of this journey to the end. I will be unable to mention your names, but individually and collectively you played a big role. However, special thanks to Mazi Jay Oji, Mr. Joseph Agumadu, Dr. & Mrs. Ike Osuji, Mazi Chijioke Udoagwu, Mazi Chris Okugo, Dr. Okey Ijomanta, Mazi David Iphie, Mazi & Mrs. Chikaodi Odinakachi, Mazi Tony Odikemere, Mazi Monday Ezuma (Demo), Mazi Emma Okoro, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ottah and Prof. & Mrs. Martin Okoro.

Let me repeat my earlier resolve to partner with you all towards the betterment of Arochukwu L.G.A.
I will be open to any positive proposals to advance the quality of life of Abia through good ventures including public private partnership. We really and seriously need the participation of Nigerians in Diaspora to develop Abia State and Nigeria at large.

To the stakeholders, stalwarts and party faithful of our great party the APGA, I will forever remain grateful to you all, worthy of mentioning is a member of the National Working Committee of the Party, Barrister Mrs. Carol Okoroafor, I thank you. My gratitude to Mazi Nnanna Ngwu, the Deputy Director General of APGA Campaign, Abia North Senatorial District.

To my bossom family friend, Dr. Ifeanyi Nwafor, Group MD of Metro Digital Ltd/ Denna Ross Ltd and Wife, Kate Nwafor, I remain deeply grateful to you for the provision of vehicle, financial and moral support from the primary to the general election.

To my Campaign Director General Engr. Daniel Ndem, I can not thank you enough for your untiring efforts, and dogged determination towards the actualization of our victory at the poll.

The Church played vital roles both in their prayers and words of encouragements. Let me state here that your prayers were great and I look forward to continuously working with the church because that is where I belong, especially to the Members of Christian Association of NIgeria CAN (Ihechiowa) for your prayers I say a big thank you. My thanks go to my able pastor – Rev. (Dr.) Julius Edah and the good members of the United African Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX for their daily prayers for me. It worked.

To all the Traditional Rulers in Arochukwu L.G.A your fatherly role and your Royal blessings were second to none and I am grateful. I promise to partner with you all so as to maintain the customs and tradition that make us great. Special thanks to my cousin, Eze Ezeagwu, HRH Eze Okorafor Uroh Okorafor, and my brother and mentor, Engr. Eni Kanu for firmly standing with me and championing my vision.

In the course of my campaign, I had promised you among other things, Town Hall Meetings for us to deliberate with one another on how we can move Arochukwu State Constituency forward, I will be true to my words and be honest and transparent to every one.

My good people of Arochukwu Constituency, we have a lot to be done, therefore I want all hands to be on deck so as to achieve our collective goals.

With a heart full of joy, I wish to thank you all greatly for electing me on March 9th, 2019, and in all, may God’s name be praised now and forever more Amen.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

God bless the good people of Abia State

God bless Arochukwu State Constituency

Yours Sincerely

Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha
Member elect.
Arochukwu State Constituency
Abia House of Assembly.