Abia

The call for a New Bende is taking a fresh political dimension ahead of the 2027 elections, with supporters of Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe arguing that the constituency needs a representative with broader exposure and a different development vision. Their message is simple: “You cannot give what you have not seen.” Karibe’s experience in Germany and his exposure to modern infrastructure, education and healthcare systems have given him a wider perspective on what is possible for Bende. From roads to education, healthcare, security and youth employment, the campaign is presenting what it calls a “New Bende” agenda. On infrastructure, the…

Youths and other stakeholders from Elu Ohafia have pledged their support for the presidential bid of Peter Obi and the 2027 senatorial ambition of Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, promising to take their message from door to door across the community. The delegation, led by Prince Chukwuma Okoro, with Sucko, Amaechi Uduka and others, said their mobilisation would focus on taking the Peter Obi and Uko Nkole message to the grassroots. At Mgbaga Ohafia, youths, women and men also expressed support for Peter Obi and Uko Nkole under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The community members recalled several projects and…

NDC senatorial candidate for Abia North in the 2027 general election, Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, FNITP, Ph.D., has outlined key areas of focus for the senatorial district, with the restoration of electricity supply, completion of abandoned federal projects and migration of state civil servants into federal service including employment opportunities for our teeming unemployed youths listed among his priorities. Nkole disclosed the agenda during a media chat with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council, where he spoke on what he described as critical development challenges confronting Abia North. According to Nkole restoring electricity supply across the…

The race for Bende Federal Constituency is gathering momentum as former Super Eagles star, Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe, steps forward as the NDC candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election. A proud son of Okoko Item, Karibe brings to the contest a record of empowerment, discipline and service, backed by a clear ambition to give Nde Bende stronger and more effective representation, this has elucidated the notion of hope for the people. But this election is also part of a bigger political movement. As an NDC candidate, Karibe Ojigwe is joining the Peter Obi presidential project for 2027, with…