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Businessman Egwuonwu joins race to replace late Ubah in Senate

Mr Egwuonwu made the declaration on Sunday in his country home, Amichi, in Nnewi South LGA.

• December 2, 2024
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

Akai Egwuonwu, a businessman in Anambra, has declared his intention to contest the Anambra South senatorial district rerun election on the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform.

Mr Egwuonwu made the declaration on Sunday in his country home, Amichi, in Nnewi South LGA.

The bye-election is to fill the seat of Anambra South senatorial district, which became vacant following the death of Ifeanyi Ubah in July.

Addressing members of APGA and political stakeholders in the zone at the event, Mr Egwuonwu called on them to endorse and support his aspiration as he was the best candidate to represent the people of Anambra South.

He said he was making himself available to continue Mr Ubah’s responsible and responsive representation, especially in the area of insecurity, adding that he alone had the capacity to leverage the infrastructure in place.

Mr Egwuonwu, a Life Patron of APGA, said equity and fairness favoured Nnewi South Local Government Area to retain the Senate seat as other political blocs within the district already had political positions.

Mr Egwuonwu said he had three key areas to address if nominated and elected into the Senate.

“I will tackle the problem of insecurity which is a peculiar challenge to us in the South. I will provide support to small and medium enterprises with grants and initiate legislation that will protect the interests of our people.

“Helping medium and small scale businesses with cheap funding options will be a priority for me when I am elected as Anambra South senator,” he said.

Some APGA stalwarts and political bigwigs at the event included Maja Umeh, a Board of Trustees member, Mr Egwuoyibo Okoye, and Kingsley Iruba, both party chieftains and former lawmakers.

(NAN)

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