By Wisdom Nwedene
A former Senator representing Ebonyi Central at the National Assembly has said that he has never received any contract from the current Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru.
Recall that there is a rumour in the street of Ebonyi State that the Senator was given a contract by Governor Nwifuru to handle a school project in the state.
During a radio programme at Legacy FM, a radio station owned by the Senator, Ogba said he has never been given a contract by the current Governor.
He, however, said he is ready to accept contracts by Governor Nwifuru if given the opportunity because he is a businessman and has the capacity to handle such projects.
Senator Obinna said in 2027 that he won’t contest against Governor Nwifuru but rather support him complete his eight years as governor of Ebonyi State.
Senator Ogba started his career as a referee in the Nigerian Football Referee Association in 1986. In 1995, he was appointed Chairman of Nigeria Football Referee Council (Anambra State Chapter) and served in that position till 1997. In 1997, he was appointed a member of Federal Government Delegation to United States on Image Building.
In 1998, he went into politics and was elected Chairman of Ishielu local government in Ebonyi State. Subsequently he was appointed Chairman of Chairmen (ALGON) in Ebonyi State. Due to his experience in football, he was appointed Chairman, Ebonyi Angels Football Club in 1999 up till 2002.
While still serving as Chairman of Ebonyi Angels, he was appointed Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Ebonyi State in 2002. In 2003, after serving as commissioner he was appointed the Chairman of Football Association in Ebonyi State. In 2006, he was the Chairman of the marketing and sponsor committee of Nigeria Football Federation.
During the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, Ogba contested for the senate and was elected to represent Ebonyi Central senatorial district. He was appointed Chairman committee on sports in the Nigerian senate.
In 2019, he was re-elected into the Nigerian senate for a second term.
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