Abam Onyerubi youths under the aegis of Abam Peace & Progressive Initiative (APPI), yesterday endorsed an illustrious son of Ohafia and renowned Economist of international repute, Dr. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, for House of Representatives seat to represent Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election.
The group in a statement signed by its Deputy Director General, Hon. Austin Kalu Akuma, explained that the call became necessary based on the track record of Ibe Okwara Osonwa, whom they described as a man that has the interest of the people at heart.
They also described Osonwa as a seasoned administrator with the required exposure to give the constituency a voice in the lower chamber of the national assembly.
“Ibe Okwara Osonwa is a pragmatic and realistic grassroot politician that feels the pains, yearnings and aspirations of his people. We are endorsing him because he is our best bet for Arochukwu Ohafia/federal constituency come 2023.
“We need a politician that will give quality and robust representation that will ensure dividends of democracy, which Ibe Okwara Osonwa represents and stands for.
“We call on our youths to give their unflinching support to Ibe Okwara Osonwa come 2023. He is the best man to represent the interest of Abam Onyerubi and Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency in general.
“We are ready to go to the length and breadth of Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency to ensure that Ibe Okwara Osonwa emerges our standard bearer of our great party, the APC, as well as win the general election come 2023.”
The group further described Ibe Okwara Osonwa as a credible candidate with a clear vision of all-inclusive government who will carry everybody along, irrespective of clan or religion.