2023: ‘Rugalisation of Abia North, Muslim/ Muslim ticket, APC’s greatest undoing – Ohuabunwa
By Steve Oko
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa has said that the All Progressive Congress, APC, had been roundly rejected in Abia North ahead of the 2023 polls for many reasons especially what he called ” Rugalisation of Abia North”, and the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the party.
The former Leader, ECOWAS Parliament who stated this Sunday, while addressing Peoples Democratic PDP, stakeholders from Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency at Eluama Isuikwuato, decried the menacing activities of Kidnappers for ransom in Abia North and the docility of the APC-led Federal Government in charge of security to stem the tide.

Senator Ohuabunwa said it was more worrisome that APC members representing the zone at the National Assembly had been unconcerned over the plights of their constituents despite the fact they are in the ruling party.
He wondered how they would be facing their constituents whom they have now abandoned to their fate in the hands of Kidnappers only to come around for their votes in 2023.
Ohuabunwa said that those who claimed to have brought ‘Ruga’ to Abia North, had suddenly gone underground now that the misery of their ‘Ruga’ is about consuming the once-peaceful zone.
” Instead of making efforts to quench the fire they ignited, they are busy pursuing shadow, promoting Muslim-Muslim ticket, and voting against electronic transfer of election results”, Ohuabunwa fumed.
The PDP senatotrial candidate urged the stakeholders to mobilise their wards “against the APC- inflicted misery” come 2023.

Wawa News Global reports that Ohuabunwa who predicted that PDP would sweep the 2023 polls in Abia North and the entire state, assured that the dignity of the zone would be restored under PDP.
Senator Ohuabunwa who canvassed support for all PDP candidates from the presidential flag bearer to the House of Assembly candidate, urged the stakeholders to ensure they deliver their respective booths at the forthcoming elections.

He recalled some of his achievements while at the red chamber, and regretted that since the “2019 mistake” when he left the Senate, “Abia North has gone voiceless and become a comic relief”.
The former Leader, House of Representatives, identified some of his celebrated Bills and achievements during the 8th Senate : sponsoring a Bill on National Disease Control, NCDC that gave Nigeria the platform to fight COVID 19, Ebola etc; sponsoring a legislation on National Assembly Service Commission; a Bill on Agricultural farmers credit loans scheme which has benefited many people; among others.

In a remark, former Military Administrator, Cross River State, Navy Captain Chris Osondu (retd.), expressed delight at the rising popularity of PDP in the zone.
He urged members to remain united and continue to work hard to reclaim Abia North which he described as PDP stronghold in 2023.
Similarly, former State Chairman of the PDP, Chief Ndidi Okereke, expressed optimism that the party would sweep the forthcoming elections in the zone.
Other speakers including the PDP candidate for Isuikwuato/ Umunneochi federal consituency, Loveth Ofoegbu, Hon. Monday Ajaegbo, among others, appreciated Senator Ohuuabunwa and called for total inclusivenes of members for total victory for the PDP in 2023.
Deputy National Legal Adviser of PDP, Okechukwu Osuoha, who was present at the meeting urged members to remain resolute in their support for all PDP candidates, assuring that things would change for better under the watch of PDP.
Chairmen of Isuikwuato LGA, Hon. Chima Agbaeze; and his Umunneochi counterpart, Ifeanyi Madu, restated their commitment to mobilise voters in their respective councils to deliver the PDP.
Wawa News Global reports that the meeting was massively attended by the PDP stakeholders in both councils.
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