2027 and How Obi Aguocha’s Accessibility Makes Him the Peoples Favourite
By Brown Justice
“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.” — John F Kennedy
If there is any positive sign the Independent National Electoral Commission has shown about next year’s general elections, it is the sign that it will conduct credible, free and fair polls.
Nigerians have waited long enough to use their electoral powers to shape the destiny of the nation and create the reality they want.
So next year’s general elections from the permutations so far would be an improvement to the previous one held in 2023.
Accordingly, the man who has the ears of the electorates is the Labour Party’s House of Representatives candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Obi Aguocha.
Undoubtedly, Hon. Aguocha need little or no introduction because a good product speaks for itself.
A writer once described him as a “Go-getter” and a pragmatic politician who is respected for his ability to translate his community needs into legislative actions, especially with regards to the damaging effects of the gully erosion in his constituency.
Even before his sojourn into politics, analysts says the Rep member through the Obi Aguocha Foundation was supporting youth education and providing micro-grants to small-scale traders in Umuahia and it’s environment.
A development that earned him the chieftaincy title in the traditional leadership structure of the Ohuhu community where he hails from.
Because of his strong connection with the people as well as the mass appeal he enjoys with his constituents, he is often praised for returning regularly to his constituency for fruitful town hall meetings and distribution of empowerment and relief items.
A case in point was the COVID-19 and post-subsidy removal intervention funds and grants he provided to his people when they needed it most.
Though they are other candidates jostling for the House of Representatives seat but the wider acceptability Hon. Aguocha enjoys among the electorates makes him the most desired candidate among the pool of candidates.
Born on September 16, 1966, Hon. Aguocha hails from the Ohuhu clan in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State.
He was a successful businessman and educator before the call to represent his people at the National Assembly became louder and irresistible.
His background in grassroots mobilization and community leadership played significant role in his eventual legislative path as a respected house member who has sponsored more than ten bills among which are; Local Industry Patronage Bill aimed at boosting domestic production in order to move the country from consumption to production and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Amendment Bill etc.
With these and more, I think Hon. Aguocha deserves to be re-elected next year.
Mr. Brown Justice wrote from Umuahia, Abia State Capital.
