PDP aspirants in Abia 2023 general election collects certificates of return

By Benjamin Kalu, Umuahia.
According to our correspondent, the members of the State National Working Committee, NWC of the Party, that released the names and Certificates of Return of the successful candidates, in the just-concluded Abia PDP primary elections, were present, during the collection of the certificates.
Some members of the party, who spoke to press men, used the opportunity to once more congratulate all the party flag bearers in the 2023 general elections and charge them to be worthy ambassadors of the party.
In his own speech, the PDP chairman of Aba North Local Government Area, Hon Samuel Atulegwu Nwogu, expressed his heart felt joy over the candidacy of Obisike Chimaobi for Aba North and South Federal Constituency. That of Aron Uzodike, Aba North State House Of Assembly, including others.
He appreciated God almighty for Professor Uchechukwu Elezier Ikonne, who is the Governorship aspirant of the party, describing him as a man who can handle the state well.
And also advised all the aggrieved members of the party, to have a change of mind, telling them that, it is one after the other, it is turn by turn. Advising them to cheer up, and come together, for them to fight a winning battle.
In their separate speeches, Hon Ebisike Chimaobi, Aba North and South Federal Constituency, and Hon Chinwendu Nwagaga Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency, thank God for everything, and also appreciated their party members for the opportunity. Promising to do their best for the people.
Those aspirants who collected their certificates of return, were as follows:
STATE CONSTITUENCY:
- Aba North – Aron Uzodike
- Aba Central – Oba Abraham Ukefi
- Obingwa East – Akpolonu Chijioke
- Ikwuano- Nwabuisi Stanley
- Arochukwu – Bonny Emeka Austine
- Ohafia North – Egwuonu Obasi
- Osisioma South – Nnamdi Nwachukwu
- Ugwunagbo – Chief Chijioke Uruakpa
- Umuahia East – Nwakodo Kelechi
- Ohafia South – Ekea Udensi
- Umuahia North – Ugochukwu Ezeocha
- Isiala Ngwa North – Iheonunekwu Collins
- Isiala Ngwa South – Dennis Rowland
- Obingwa West – Erondu Uchenna Erondu
- Osisioma Ngwa North – John Kennedy Njoku
- Bende South – Ndubuisi Emmanuel
- Umunneochi – Fabian Nwankwo
- Umuahia South – Uzosike Jeremiah
- Ukwa East – Lewis Obianyi
- Ukwa West – Hon. Godwin Adiele
- Bende North – Nnamdi Ibekwe
- Isuikwuato – Lucky Johnson
- Umuahia Central – Pastor Ugochukwu Uche
- Aba South – Prince Nwaigwe
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- Bende – Elendu Ukeje Nnenna
- Ebisike Chimaobi – Aba North/South
- Chief Chris Nkwonta – Ukwa East/West
- Mrs. Loveth Ofoegbu – Isuikwuato/Umunneochi
- Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano – Rt. Hon. Orji Chinedum Enyinnaya
- Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo – Nwagaga Chinwendu
- Isiala Ngwa North/South – Prof. Agbazuare ACB
- Arochukwu/Ohafia – Rt. Hon. Uchendu Ifeanyi
SENATE:
- Abia South – Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu
- Abia North – Senator Mao Ohuabunwa
- Abia Central – Dr. Austine Akobundu