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Anebira flags Governorship campaign, 2007

As the roads were swept, the women danced and the youths chanted! Those who were 'sweeping' had a bigger objective than the ordinary domestic sweeping. Though Okene roads may not be as dirty as those of Lagos, the need to clean the road to lugard house come 2007 cannot be over-emphasised. There was a huge expression of hope on the faces of the youths and women alike as they danced towards the rally ground.

At about 10:30 am, sunday the 25th of february 2007, many were set for the flag off campaign of Senator Muhammed S. Ohiare, the Action Congress (A C) gubernatorial candidate for Kogi state. As the procession advanced, the drummers beat the rythm while the youths charged the crowd with Ohiare/ Ac praise songs. Our team followed the procession towards the magnificent Azad palace, enjoying what seemed a carnival of the Ebiras. A specially built buses raced through the streets, conveying youths carrying bunch of brooms, the A C symbol of a commitment to 'sweeping' People Democratic Party (PDP) out of power in the next general election.

The Ebira agenda seemed the reason for the large turn-out, in that some people beleived to members of other political parties 'swept' with others. This though, doesn't mean that every Anebira is happy with the candidacy of Sen Ohiare. While some would rather vote 'any Anebira' irrespective of the party he/she may belong, others feel that certain scores need being settled first. However, the majority are of the opinion that it was time the Ebira go for a common course that could result in the enthronment of a totally new leadership in kogi state. The rally, held at the open ground around the famous Dabras hotel, Inioziomi Adavi, witnessed a mammoth crowd which included a lot of Ebira personalities, some of whom travelled home for the sole purpose of making the flag off a 'big success'.

Fortunately, the event ended without crisis. This shunned the expected outburst of chaos through opposition differences.
The election proper is yet to take effect, it is evident that Anebira already have a candidate to give their votes.

Ebiraview is set to cover the processes till the D day!
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