Ebonyi South Group Endorses LP Aspirant for Senatorial Re-run

Benjamin Nworie in Abakaliki

The Ebonyi South Stakeholders Forum has endorsed former member of House of Representatives and member of the Labour Party, Hon. Linus Abaa-Okorie, for Ebonyi South senatorial re-run.

In a communique issued after their meeting, the leader of the forum, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said that their decision was born out of their convictions that the Labour Party’s aspirant was highly competent and capable to offer quality representation for the zone.

Onu recalled that Abaa-Okorie as a two-term member of House of Representatives changed the narrative and brought hope and succour to his constituency.

He said: “We have reviewed the political developments in the state and Ebonyi South in particular and we have decided to add our strong voices to it. Our decisions are far reaching as stakeholders and leaders of Ebonyi South zone.

“We have noted the caliber and competence of aspirants of all the political parties interested in the forthcoming re-run in Ebonyi South and collectively endorsed the Labour Party’s aspirant, Hon Linus Abaa-Okorie for the position.

“We make this decision passionately without fear of contradiction. Ebonyi South needs a popular choice that has been known in the National Assembly to represent us at this time. Hon. Linus Abaa-Okorie has shown competence and capacity to offer quality services to the zone.

“We make bold to say that in the last general election, Linus Abaa-Okorie was a popular candidate of the Labour Party who was loved by all but unfortunately his victory was marred by irregularities.

“In this endorsement, we totally distance ourselves from any other adoptions and urge all the people of Ebonyi South zone to support the ambition of the Labour Party’s aspirant, Linus Abaa-Okorie.

“We have also noted with dismay the underground plot of the Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, who endorsed Professor Anthony Okorie Ani as consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement was to pave way for him in 2027 when he would like to recontest on the calculation that he will emerge as the Senate President.

“Though we are not against him becoming anything or Senate President in 2027 but his bogus political ambitions had always displaced political fortunes of others and we cannot support anyone who will be tipped for such shoddy political calculation.

“Ebonyi South cannot afford to have a ‘Place Holder’ as a senator at this critical time of Nigeria’s existence that demands someone who has force of opinion on any given issue and not someone who will always look for his godfather’s approval before tackling any matter.”

They further called on the people of Ebonyi South zone to support the ambition of the Abaa-okorie’s of Labour Party in the bye election.