2027: Group vows to unseat LP Rep in Abia

A socio-political organisation, the League of Ohafia Patriots and 265 villages of Ohafia Local Government Area, have concluded plans to unseat the Labour Party, LP member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia at the National Assembly, Ibe Osonwa.

This is as they called on  Hon. Ileanyi Ogbonna of the All Progressives Congress,  to come out and contest for the seat, come 2027.

The group took the resolution in a communique issued after a stakeholders’ meeting held at Chafia, during the weekend and made available to South East PUNCH, in Umouahia, Abia State on Monday.

The communique was signed by the chairman of the group Chief Ikechi Ukoha and Secretary General, Mrs. Chisom Okwara, respectively

According to the communique, the group unanimously resolved to back and support Hon. Ileanyi Ogbonna, who it described as “an eminent entrepreneur, philanthropist, and youthful politician” who has undertaken numerous interventions in agriculture, healthcare, youth and women empowerment education, and social welfare.

These they noted had earned him the trust of the people of Azochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency.

 The communique reads in part, “Though Hon. Ogbonna is yet to officially declare his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat in 2027, his track record of service to humanity and consistent contributions to the development of Ohafia and Arochukwu are clear testimonies of his capability to offer quality representation”

The communique further stated that the 265 villages of Ohafia Local Government Area, through their leaders, have also openly pledged solidarity with Hon. Ogbonna and have urged him to formally declare for the Federal Constituency seat/

Ogbonna’s mission, as observed, is to restore dignity, justice, and accountability to the good people of Ohafia and Arochukwu who have long suffered neglect at the federal legislative level.

“His history of scholarships for youths, skill acquisition programs with provision of working materials, fertilizer distribution to farmers, palliatives for vulnerable households and healthcare interventions in rural communities, all undertaken without political undertone, stand as evidence of his genuine zeal for humanity and public service.

“Hon. IleanyiOgbonna, being well-educated, outspoken, smart, and vastly experienced in public service, is capable and deserving of the mandate of the Arochukwu/Dhafia Federal Constituency in 2027”.

The League of Ohafia Patriots therefore resolved to rally full support for Hon. IfeanyiOgbonna, who is from Arochukwu, ahead of the 2027 elections, and urged all electorates in Arochukwu and Ohafia to cast their vates for him when the time comes.

They urged Hon. Ogbonna to “heed the voices of his people and officially declare his candidacy

“We firmly believe that it is time to reclaim our Federal Constituency and secure the dividends that rightfully belong to us through credible representation”.

Our correspondent reports that the current member representing them at the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. IbeOkwaraOsonwa is from Ohafia LGA, while Hon. IleanyiOgbonna is from Arochukwu LGA

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