~ PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR THE YOUNG PROGRESSIVES PARTY (YPP) CANDIDATE FOR ANAMBRA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT IN THE UPCOMING FEBRUARY 2023 ELECTION.
Anambra State Association (ASA) USA has held it’s Annual Convention 2022 in Irvin Texas, USA from October 14 - 16, 2022. The convention which was packed full of activities, was well attended by dignitaries from across the USA and from Nigeria. The high light of the event was the gala dinner which was chaired by the Young Progressives Party (YPP) Candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District High Chief Dr Chinedu Anthony Umeadi.
Delivering his address during the gala dinner, Dr Umeadi reminded members of the association who they were as Anambrarians in Diaspora, and the important role they could play in the development of Anambra State. Dr Umeadi encouraged them to get more involved in charity works in their various communities in Anambra state and to also participate in the Anambra elections to ensure that the right candidates are elected into public offices in the February 2023 election.
Dr Umeadi used the occasion to inform the group of his intention to represent the good people of Anambra Central at the 10th Senate. Dr Umeadi’s Senatorial bid was well received by members and guests present at the event.
Continuing, Dr Umeadi applauded the association for bringing Anambrarians in the USA together and thanked them for the charity works they were carrying out in Anambra State. Dr Umeadi made a cash donation to the association towards their next medical and education outreach in Anambra State.
The President ASA USA Dallas/Fort Worth chapter Chief Ray Okoye in his speech thanked all the members and dignitaries that attended the event. He thanked Dr Umeadi specially for accepting to chair the event and assured him of the association’s support towards his senatorial bid in the upcoming general election. The ASA USA National Convention Chairman Dr Vincent Izuegbu in his speech also thanked the sponsors of the event Flutterwave and also thanked Dr Umeadi for making out time to attend the occasion and for his generous donation towards their planned medical and education outreach in Anambra state.
Other speakers at the event included Prof NT. Izuchi, the vice chairman of the occasion, High Chief (Dr) Napoleon Onyechi (Oba Odezuligbo), Dr Clement Nduka, High Chief (Dr) Mrs Chinwe Nduka (Anyafulu ugo na Nri), Dr Chukwuka (Agunaechemba Anaocha) and several other distinguished guests who gave short speeches before making their donations towards the association’s planned medical and education mission in Anambra State.
Other activities during the gala dinner were traditional dance by the association’s women, exhibition of the association’s new masquerade, and trumpet exhibition by Chief Ray Okoye.