The All Progressives Congress (APC), Senatorial candidate for Abia Central, Hon. Emeka Atuma, has continued his ward-to-ward campaign tour in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, calling on residents to support the party in the 2027 general elections.
Atuma, who visited Amavor Ward 1, Amasa Ward 5 and Arongwa Ward 4 on Thursday, October 15, was received by party faithful, community leaders, women groups and supporters who expressed enthusiasm for his senatorial ambition.
He was accompanied by the APC candidates for the Osisioma Ngwa North and South state constituencies, Hon. Iheyinna Mgbeahuru and Hon. Barr. Ogunka Iheanacho, respectively.
At each campaign stop, the candidates received blessings from traditional rulers and community leaders before addressing supporters on their political ambitions and development plans.
Speaking at the rallies, Atuma urged the people to elect him senator in 2027, promising to attract federal projects and other dividends of democracy to Abia Central.
He stressed the need for coordinated representation across the federal and state levels, urging voters to support APC candidates, including President Bola Tinubu, House of Representatives candidate Hon. Prince Udo Alozie, the two Osisioma Ngwa Assembly candidates and the party’s governorship candidate, Eric Opah.
According to him, electing candidates from the same party would promote cooperation and make it easier to deliver development projects to the people.
In his words,
“Abia Central has suffered, and there is a need to change the narrative. You are the ones to do that,” Atuma told supporters at Amasa Ward 5.
He cited road construction, schools, hospitals and employment as areas where the APC government was making efforts, urging the electorate to support the party to experience what he described as good leadership.
At Arongwa Ward 4, the senatorial candidate hopeful appealed to residents to vote for him and other APC candidates, pointing out that working together across the different levels of government would facilitate the delivery of democratic dividends.
Earlier, Hob Mgbeahuru thanked the people of Amavor Ward 1 for their reception and urged them to support APC candidates, assuring them of effective representation if elected.
In the same vein, Iheanacho expressed confidence in the party’s chances in the 2027 elections, calling on the electorate to support its candidates at all levels.
The Director-General of the Atuma Campaign Council in Osisioma Ngwa, Hon. Chucks Oriaku, also urged voters to elect Atuma, describing him as the candidate capable of providing effective representation for Abia Central.
A highlight of the Amavor Ward 1 visit was the presentation of a traditional farm produce item to Atuma by the women of the community.
The presentation, made by the Osisioma Ngwa APC Woman Leader, Hon. Mrs. Mary Chimezie, featured plantain and vegetable leaves, symbolising the community’s farming heritage.
The item was received on Atuma’s behalf by the Director of Women Affairs of the Atuma Campaign Council, Chief Mrs. Nneoma Nwaigwe.
At Amasa Ward 5, community stakeholders presented Atuma with a copy of Bible and a George wrapper, while residents drew attention to the poor condition of their roads and other development challenges.
The campaign train later visited a community leader in Amator before proceeding to Okpuala Council Hall in Arongwa Ward 4, where supporters waiting to receive the candidates despite the late hour.
The visits formed part of Atuma’s ongoing ward-to-ward campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Other party stakeholders and campaign officials who participated in the tour included Hon. Chidi Nwosu, Director-General of the Atuma Campaign Council,Chief Mark S. Ekwuzie, campaign council secretary; Hon. Enyinnaya Ubani, Hon. Amarachukwu Nwafor, Osisioma Ngwa APC chairman, Hon. Kolean Nnabugwu, Hon. Mrs. Ugochi Isiguzo, Comrade Anubiri Chinonso Davis, Director of Media and Publicity, and Hon. Achor Uhuaba, Osisioma Ngwa APC youth leader.
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