Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi breaks the jinx in Enugu-South Local government area






Knocking on wood is the most common superstition in Western culture used to reverse bad fortune or undo a "jinx."

Other cultures maintain similar practices, like spitting or throwing salt, after someone has tempted fate.

Tempted fate?

That's exactly what His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the governor of Enugu state has done by endorsing an Ugwuaji Okunano man as the PDP candidate for the seat of the chairmanship of Enugu South LGA council for the very first time after several dispensations and tenors.

I happened to be one of the very few persons who was not comfortable with the governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi 's administration. I would not hide the fact that I criticized most of his decisions and policies with regards to my convinction and had refused vehemently to sing his praises like many of my kinsmen and friends.




But this singular act has successfully endeared the governor to my heart. It proofs simply that he's a man of character. One that's not easily swayed by sentiments, especially the type jinxed by an age long conspiracy and traditional gangups of a section of people against their own people whom they consider beneath them for no just cause. A people constantly denied their rightful share of decision making in matters concerning the leadership and governance of their own land.

Therefore, for the very first time, I congratulate his excellency, for his outstanding judgement and pragmatism in this matter. He is a jinx-breaker. He has proved that he is indeed an advocate for peace and stability in Enugu State.

I'm very impressed with this endorsement of Barrister Chimezie Nkwuo of Ugwuaji Okunano and hopes that the candidate would realize that this is an opportunity to make a mark and show a difference for the furtherance of our common objectives in Okunano Osagwede.

Indeed, Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi deserves commendations for his most noble approach to resolving this age long segregation.

- Chiegeonu Aga writing for
Okunano Voices Publications

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