Developments have continued to show that the All Progressive Congress (APC) primaries for Owerri zone senatorial seat will turn out to be an interesting one but a clash of titans/battle royal with the caliber of aspirants that have show interest on the plumb position from the party (APC) where most of them are aides of the Imo state governor Rochas Anayo Chukwu Okorocha.
The declaration of Nze TK Osuji, the incumbent mayor of Owerri zone, to run for the Owerri senatorial seat under the APC has risen the number of Gov’s aides in the race, include the likes of Nick Oparandudu, Uche Onyeagocha and Ugochi Nnanna Okoro.
Addressing, the people of Owerri zone at the premises of the Mayorial Affairs Office on Wethral road Owerri, Nze Osuji averred that it was his public service family background, boldness, courage outspokenness criteria, ability and capability to unite and empower the people of Owerri zone, and above all his winning strike/record, having won the 2003 and 2005 Owerri senatorial election under All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) but was deprived of the seat by the then president, Olusegun Obasanjo, metamorphosed into his ambition to represent Owerri zone in the senate.
In his worlds “my motivation to run for senate is not just to answer a senator, but to ensure my people experience effective representation that will foster economic development and job creation in Owerri zone, which will set a benchmark that will serve as a resource in shaping the future of our zone”
Speaking further, Nze Ben TK Osuji presented a statistical data to justify this case for an Owerri zone senator of Owerri Municipal extraction for equity, fairness and justice. The data showed that Owerri Municipal has been the weeping child of the nine LG zone in terms of federal representation both elected and appointed.
Considering the above case, the Ikemba Owerri Dum, therefore call on other LGs in the zone to graciously support his aspirant from Owerri Municipal to correct the imbalance and unfairness in federal political representation of Owerri Municipal.
