_...As Enugu Traders Pledge Statewide Support for Re-Election of Gov Mbah, All APC Candidates_
The Enugu State Amalgamated Traders Association (ESMATA) has reaffirmed its total support for the re-election of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, with market leaders across the state pledging to mobilise traders for the Governor and all APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The declaration was made during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Matters, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah, held today at Carton Swiss Hotel, Enugu.
The meeting brought together Chairmen and Secretaries of markets from across the 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State, providing an important platform for direct engagement between the organised trading community and the state government on issues concerning markets, traders’ welfare and the economic development of the state.
A major highlight of the meeting was the formal motion by the market leaders to support Governor Mbah’s re-election bid in 2027.
The motion was moved by the acting Chairman of Ogbete Main Market, Mr Emeka Ajina and seconded by the Chairman of Ogige Market, Nsukka, Mrs. Ngozika Ozioko, popularly known as “Mama G,” amidst strong support from the assembled market leaders.
Following the motion, the stakeholders collectively reaffirmed their commitment to Governor Mbah, expressing their readiness to take the message of support back to their respective markets and mobilise traders across the state ahead of the 2027 elections.
The market leaders commended the Governor’s administration for its development-oriented approach and various initiatives impacting communities and businesses across Enugu State, stressing that continuity would be beneficial to the trading community and the state’s economy.
Responding to the declaration, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah expressed appreciation to the market leaders for their confidence in the Governor and their decision to publicly reaffirm their support.
He thanked them on behalf of Governor Peter Mbah, assuring the stakeholders that their message and resolution would be personally conveyed to the Governor.
Hon. Dr. Mbah further reassured the traders of the state government’s continued commitment to their welfare, noting that the administration remains interested in creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.
He also disclosed that Governor Peter Mbah would meet with the market leaders soon for a direct interaction, providing an opportunity for the traders to engage the Governor, present their concerns and discuss further ways of strengthening the relationship between the government and the organised market sector.
The engagement also provided an opportunity for the market leaders to discuss issues affecting their various markets and to emphasise the importance of continued collaboration with the government in achieving a safer, more organised and economically vibrant market environment.
The stakeholders subsequently pledged to sustain grassroots mobilisation among traders across the 17 LGAs, while reaffirming their determination to support Governor Mbah’s re-election and the emergence of all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The meeting further underscored the strategic importance of the organised trading community in Enugu State, with ESMATA serving as a major platform for coordinating market stakeholders and representing the interests of traders across the state.
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