Politics

UMUNNEOCHI — The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Abia North Senatorial Zone in the 2027 general election, Hon. Uko Nkole, has continued his grassroots engagement across Umunneochi Local Government Area, interfacing with traditional rulers, youths, community stakeholders and party leaders ahead of the 2027 elections. Nkole’s engagements, which covered different communities within the same local government area, were aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilisation, listening to community concerns and advancing the NDC’s political message ahead of the elections. The senatorial candidate first visited the palace of HRH Eze Nwajiofor of Nneato, where he participated in the conferment of a chieftaincy…

The Item Development Association, Aba Branch, has endorsed its son, Hon. Paschal Karibe Ojigwe, as its sole candidate for the Bende Federal House of Representatives seat ahead of the 2027 General Election. The endorsement, coming from a key community body representing indigenes of Item in Aba, signals growing support for Ojigwe’s candidacy and reflects the confidence of the association in his capacity to represent the interests of the people of Bende Federal Constituency. The association described Ojigwe as a worthy son of Item whose emergence presents an opportunity for the community to rally behind one of its own in the…