The Anambra State indigenes resident in Lagos under the aegis of the Anambra United Assembly of Nigeria (AUAN), have stated that they will vote in any political party or candidate that has the interest of their people at heart.
The group made this known at a press conference held at Uruagu Hall, Orile, in Lagos on Thursday, insisting that Anambra people are the biggest investors in the economies of Nigeria and Lagos in particular, and statistically constitute about 65 per cent of Ndigbo in Lagos.
Also, AUAN noted that they own so much that huge part of the corporate, personal, business revenue taxes collected are from their operations in Lagos State.
The group equally stated that any political office seekers that do not specifically consult with them to protect their interest have not bargained well and may lose their votes in the elections nationally or at state level.
The group regretted that up till now, none of the political gladiators have consulted with it to know what the group wants done or rectify in the next dispensation toward protecting their group interest as residents in Lagos State, particularly.
AUAN President, Barrister Emeka Nwosu, accompanied by other members of the executive of the association, told newsmen that support for the candidates will be based on first come first serve, urging Anambra people to make sure that they collect their Permanent Voters Card (PVC).
He equally advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be fair in the distribution of the permanent voters’ card.
The group further admonished Lagos State government to curtail henceforth the excesses of its organs that descend on Ndigbo that are doing legitimate businesses in Lagos and fraudulently extorting huge sums of cash from them in the name of carrying out official functions.
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