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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Old Aba Division People’s Forum, a prominent socio-political group in Abia State, has thrown its weight behind the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Chief Eric Opah, describing him as an aboriginal son, Nfu-La-Ala, of Old Aba Division, Ukwa/Ngwa.
The Forum said it is made up largely of members from the Ukwa/Ngwa extraction, and its decision is driven by the need to rally behind “one of their own” who has proven himself and achieved success over the years.
The resolution was reached during a meeting held on Friday in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, after which the Forum issued a communiqué.
Reading the communiqué, Elder John Nwangborogwu stated that the Forum’s position is anchored on the APC’s decision as a leading political party to award its 2027 Abia governorship ticket to an aboriginal son of Old Aba Division, Ukwa/Ngwa, Chief Eric Opah, Nfu-La-Ala, Nwa-Afo Ukwa/Ngwa.
“In the light of the above, we have resolved to totally align with and massively support the APC in Abia State and Nigeria as a whole,” the Forum declared.
The group congratulated Chief Eric Opah on his emergence as the APC governorship candidate for 2027, and pledged to mobilize massively for him “all the way to his God-ordained victory” at the polls.
The Old Aba Division People’s Forum also reaffirmed its unwavering support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The Forum further cautioned President Tinubu against taking seriously the Labour Party’s claim in the state that it would vote for him in 2027, describing the assurance as deceitful.
It also announced support for other APC candidates contesting various positions, including:
1. Senate, Abia South Senatorial Zone*: Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr
2. Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency: Rt. Hon. Uzo Azubuike
3. Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency: Hon. Chris Nkwonta
4. Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency: Prince Udo Alozie
5. Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South Federal Constituency: Chief Sir Uzoma Ihuka
6. All APC House of Assembly candidates from the Old Aba Division, Ukwa/Ngwa Zone
The names and signatures of members who signed the communiqué are attached below.
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