Why We Endorsed Mayor Emeka Orji for Second Term in Office-Onitsha South LGA Councillors,Stakeholders

The Mayor of Onitsha South Council, Hon. Emeka Joseph Orji

The councillors and critical stakeholders of Onitsha South Local Government Area have unanimously adopted and endorsed the Mayor of the Council, Hon. Emeka Joseph Orji, for a second term in office.
This collective decision followed a comprehensive review of his performance in office and a broad consensus that he should be given the opportunity to consolidate and complete the numerous people-oriented projects and reforms initiated under his administration.
In a communiqué issued by the Onitsha South Congress of Councillors after its meeting held on January 31, 2025, the councillors formally announced the adoption of Hon. Emeka Joseph Orji for a second term, citing his outstanding leadership, competence, and track record of service delivery.
The councillors and other stakeholders clarified that there is no established zoning arrangement or political formula governing the office of the Mayor or any other political position within Onitsha South Local Government Area. Consequently, the emergence of the incumbent Mayor followed a transparent, competitive, and merit-based nomination process.
They noted that Hon. Emeka Joseph Orji was duly nominated by party stakeholders and accredited delegates, alongside other qualified aspirants including the current Deputy Mayor purely on the basis of merit, capacity, and popular support, rather than zoning, sectional interests, or political sentiment.
According to the communiqué, the endorsement of the Mayor for a second term is neither sectional nor exclusionary, but rather a reflection of the collective will of the people.
“For the avoidance of doubt, individuals from all parts of Onitsha South Local Government Area, including all urban council areas, freely and actively participated in the nomination process under fair, open, and transparent conditions,” the councillors stated.

The Congress further explained that it had objectively reviewed the performance of the current administration over the past years and found Hon. Emeka Joseph Orji eminently qualified and deserving of a second term.
The assessment revealed notable and measurable achievements, particularly in the areas of:
Infrastructure development,
Urban regeneration and renewal,
Environmental sanitation,
Enhancement of security,
Recovery and protection of public and council properties,
Preservation of open spaces,
Firm enforcement of law, order, and civic responsibility
The councillors emphasized that these achievements have positively impacted governance, service delivery, and public order across the local government area.
In view of these accomplishments, the Congress unanimously affirmed its unalloyed and unequivocal support for the continuity of the present administration for at least the next two years, in the overriding interest of stability, sustained development, and good governance in Onitsha South Local Government Area.
They further commended the strength of character, resolve, and political will demonstrated by the current administration, particularly in matters of law enforcement and maintenance of public order, describing it as exceptional and second to none.
The Congress warned that any proposed departure from, or abrupt change to, the current administration—as being advocated by a few individuals—would be counterproductive and capable of undermining the stability and progress recorded so far.
Such actions, they noted, would neither serve the best interests of Onitsha South Local Government Area nor those of its peace-loving and law-abiding residents.
The councillors and stakeholders also expressed their deep appreciation to the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, for his numerous laudable projects within and around Onitsha South Local Government Area, as well as for his consistent support to the Council.
They acknowledged and commended the Governor’s unwavering commitment to grassroots development and respectfully called for continued collaboration and partnership between the state government and the local government for the overall benefit of the people.