The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Enugu State has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for a second term in office.
The council workers gave the endorsement at a mega rally held in solidarity of the governor at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu.
The workers said Ugwuanyi had wiped away their tears. They also appealed to the governor and the lawmakers to support local government autonomy.
NULGE President Comrade Kenneth Ugwueze said the governor had, within three years in office, changed the story of local government workers from that of woes to songs of joy.
His claim was corroborated by the National President of NULGE, Comrade Ibrahim Khaleel.
Ugwueze said Ugwuanyi’s endorsement came after the mandate was endorsed by the workers in the 17 councils due to Ugwuanyi’s special attention on them.
He said: “You Excellency, the workers in Enugu State have converged here to say thank you for wiping our tears.
“You have demonstrated democracy and good governance in all areas. This is manifest in your transparency, rule of law, health, inclusiveness, service delivery, which are all manifest in your leadership style and also endeared you to the people.
“We laud you for the paradigm shift in the government-labour relationship, which has created a peaceful industrial atmosphere in the state, which has made you to the most-friendly governor.
“Our declaration and support extends to our parents, family members, friends and other dependent relatives, who through your magnanimity, were saved from hopelessness.”
Ugwuanyi thanked the workers for their support, and assured them that all outstanding issues affecting them would be given due attention.