ENUGU GUBER 2019: UGWUANYI-VOX DEI; VOX POPULI (voice of Almighty is voice of the people)
EZEJIOFO SUNNY UDEH espudeh@gmail.com March 3, 2019 T he reputable pollsters in Enugu State are not debating the outcome of the next governorship election for it is more of a done deal for the incumbent His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Ugwuanyi – GburuGburu whose overwhelming popularity has gone off the roof. Judging by crude guesstimate, the sheer number of over 300 support groups creating more of carnival-like atmosphere in the state, the intimidating number of billboards, banners, fliers, and posters adorning the length and breadth of Enugu State. The lack of a credible alternative candidate offers no doubt that the incumbent is in for a smooth ride to reelection on March 9, 2019. Perhaps, most discerning observers have quietly wondered the reason behind Ugwuanyi’s indomitable and rising profile. Others, especially those of us in the skeptical camp, are not in a rush to judgment for we ascribe to the unseen popularity to a phenomenon worthy of closer scrutiny.