No concurrent Ofo presentation, Enugu monarchs tell guber candidates

Traditional rulers in Enugu East Senatorial district, Enugu State, yesterday, ruled out the possibility of handing out traditional staff of authority – Ofo to more than one person at a time.

Nnaji told The Guardian that before the governorship primary of the PDP, in May this year, there were 17 aspirants from Enugu East Senatorial District that contested for the ticket of the party, and who all signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to support any of the 17 aspirants that emerge.
  
Nnaji said: “We had called them here and spoke to them on the need to allow peace to reign and not to allow their ambitions to create a crisis in the zone since all of them were from the same area. They agreed and later came back to us with a memorandum to support of any them that the governor eventually chooses. We were very happy and took that letter to the governor. It was that development that helped to shape the choice of the party.”

Nnaji noted that the symbol of authority was also to guide the candidate, stressing that it was only given to one person whom the monarchs believe possessed the qualities to move the state forward.
 
Reciprocating the gesture, Mbah said that he would be fair to all segments of the state in his administration should he be voted to power next year.
  
Mbah said that the staff of authority signified confidence, trust and honour and assured them that he would do all in his power not to disappoint the people of the state if voted to office.