2027: Nnewi Stakeholders endorse Prince Samben Nwosu for Anambra South Senate
By Nwajiobi Ijeoma, Nnewi
Stakeholders in Nnewi have unanimously endorsed Prince Samben Nwosu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as their preferred candidate for Senate to represent the people of Anambra South Senatorial District.
In a Communique signed by the Ndi Nnewi Concerned Stakeholders at home and in diaspora, they stated that the endorsement is a collective will of the people, including non-indigenes living in Nnewi.
In their assessment, they said Samben Nwosu remains the most qualified in terms of experience, qualifications and ability to represent Anambra South effectively if elected, and went further to reaffirm their commitment to reclaim the seat.
They voiced concern that agreement reached when Prof. ABC Nwosu from Nnewi agreed to cede the 1999 governorship position to Mbadinuju from Ihiala with the promise that Nnewi would produce the Senator, an agreement according to them that has never been honoured to date.
They also pointed out how the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was denied a ticket by the ruling party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) after he had been promised a Senatorial ticket. This according to them made the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to move to YPP, a less popular political party to win the 2019 Senatorial election.
The stakeholders raised concern about the history repeating itself and argued that based on equity and fairness, the replacement for the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah should have come from Nnewi.
“The by-election came and went, Nnewi North was sidelined again. We were told to be patient but patience without action becomes marginalization, and marginalization if left unchallenged becomes permanent exclusion.
“Today, Nnewi North has no federal elective position to call its own not Senate nor the House of Representatives. We have been reduced to funding elections and providing votes for others. We seek justice, equity and inclusion not division” they expressed.
Among the stakeholders who signed the conmunique on behalf of other members of Ndi Nnewi Concerned Stakeholders were : Chief John Okeke, Sir Chukwudi Oji, Former Police DIG, Engr. Emeka Anadu, Chief Ifeanyi Okeke, Sir Edwin Ulasi, Former President of Nnofor Royal Family, Chief Emmanuel Adirika(Amen Publicity), Chief Sir Boniface Obi, former President General Of Otolo Development Union, Evang. Benjamin Okoye, Sir Chinedu Obi, Chief Chinedu Okonkwo among others.
