Barrister Chime made this known while speaking when traditional rulers from Enugu West Senatorial Zone presented him with the traditional "offor" a symbol of authority signaling their acceptance of his candidature for the governorship race ahead of other contestants.

The PDP Governorship flagbearer in the state said that democracy would survive only when those in authorities appreciate the enormity of problems faced by the led.

He told the people that his government will be consultative-based and will ensure that both party faithful and non-party members will be carried along in the scheme of things for the purpose of lifting the state to the next level.

Barrister Chime said that his government will be guided by the provision of the rules and policy of the PDP and praised the leadership of Governor Chimaroke Nnamani for his dynamism and foresight in transforming the state.

He said that he will only seek to complement the numerous achievements of the present leadership which he served under various capacities for the last seven years.

According to him, ''no one government will finish all that it is set to do. We have the party manifesto, we must continue to fulfill our promise and meet the targets we set for ourselves".

He said that his closeness to the grassroots occasioned by the fact that he was born in Enugu and lived all his life in Enugu, placed him in a vantage position to appreciate the needs of Enugu people.

He also praised the boldness exhibited by the royal fathers for their support and wondered if he would have gone ahead with his aspiration without their support.

Speaking shortly before presenting the offor staff to Mr. Chime, the royal fathers described him as their worthy son and assured him of their total support to ensure his success at the poll.

The Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council, Enugu West Senatorial Zone, Igwe Dennis Akputa, on behalf of his colleagues said that the "offor" in Igbo tradition and custom symbolizes authority and a demonstration of trust and acceptance by the people.

Igwe Akputa who is also the Traditional Ruler of Agbogugu said that their decision to present "offor" to Mr. Chime was based on his past good track records and antecedence as former Commissioner and belief on his ability to deliver.

He noted that by political arrangement in the state, it was the turn of the people of Enugu West Senatorial Zone to produce the next governor of the state in the interest of equity, justice and fairness.

Also in his speech, the Senator representing the zone in the National Assembly, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, described the state PDP Governorship candidate as a committed member of the Governor Chimaroke Nnamani's led people oriented administration with an unparalled landmark achievements.

Senator Ekweremadu said that support for PDP, Mr. Chime and all the party's candidates in the forthcoming election would not only guarantee continuity but also sustain and improve on the ongoing development and economic transformation in the state.

Also the National Auditor of PDP, Chief Bernard Eze, said that the choice of Mr. Chime as the party governorship flag bearer in the state was based on his general acceptance by the people and called on the entire Enugu State to give him their votes at the poll.

More than fifty traditional rulers from various communities in the zone attended the colourful ceremony.

The ceremony will be the second in the last one week where Mr. Chime was so honoured by traditional rulers in the state.