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2023: Group favours Asadu for Reps, says he is a better candidate than Vita Abba
…Vita Abba’s sudden opposition against Asadu too sudden, too late – NDM
The Nsukka Democratic Movement (NDM) has thrown its support behind Dr. Pat Asadu to pick the Peoples Democratic Party’s ticket for the House of Representatives, Nsukka/Igboeze-South federal Constituency in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The Group made their stand known while reviewing the political mood in Nsukka-Igboeze South federal Constituency; reality on ground and best approach to ensure rapid development of the Constituency.
The Group leader, Onyebuchi Igboke in an exclusive media interaction, elucidated the position of Nsukka Democratic Movement (NDM) on who becomes the flag bearer of PDP and by Extension, the best Choice available for the people amongst the over Eight Aspirants who bought Expression of interest form in PDP and other political parties.
Igboke further reminded the people of Nsukka that four years ago, he was at the fore front of engaging the incumbent house of representatives Member, Dr. Part Asadu under Nsukka/Igboeze Rescue Movement on the bases of performances, accessibility, and attraction of developmental projects to the Nsukka and Igboeze-South.
Background:
Previously, I was one of those stakeholders who insisted that Right Hon. Pat Asadu will not return to the House of Representatives in his Fourth Tenure.
Then the arguments were on performance, bills and motions moved, accessibility, Constituency engagement and projects attracted.
We never said he should not go back to House of Representatives based on Zoning or he is not from Nsukka.I t remains his fundamental and Constitutional right to contest,likewise every other aspirants from both Nsukka and Igboeze South respectively.
The questions and bases of our resistance for his 4th Bid in 2019 were solely on the following:
1. “The number of verifiable Bills and motions sponsored by him since 11years of his representation at the National Assembly, if any”.
2. “Number of constituency projects attracted since 11years, if any”.
3. “Number of constituency town hall meetings and engagements, if any”.
4. “Finally to give the reasons why he is seeking for 4th term bid.”
Look at those positions, none said anything about “Turn of Nsukka” or zoning.
Results of his 4th term is highly commendable and everyone interested in knowing can attest to it.
Since Engaging Right Hon Pat Asadu, we have seen transformation of our Constituency. We believe that the engagement we had with him in 2019 election has energized him to attract more developmental projects.
Within this last three years, Hon. Pat Asadu attracted construction of the following projects:
1. Nru. road
2. Agbamere road
3. Ibagwa inner city road
4. Igbo Ano to Orba Road
5. Umugbabe OVOKO to Uhunowerre
6. Edem Road
7. Nguru Road
8. Iheaka to Ovoko-Agu Road
9. Itchi Uwani – Nkalagu Road
10. Itchi Uwenu to Nkalagu Road
The number NO 9 & 10 are still at the early stages of construction.
ALSO, the following roads are marked to start in the next phase:
1- Opi Road
2. Okpaligbo Road
3. Barracks to Agu Echara Road
4. Iheakpu Road
5. Iheaka Road.
He is first Representative to attract asphalt roads since the history of Nsukka/Igboeze South
It is important to note that this is exactly how Senator Ike Ekweremadu And Right Honorable Toby Okechukwu transformed Greater Awgu.
You need to visit Aninri LGA, Awgu LGA and Oji River; there you see rapid transformation from what it used to be.
If Pat Asadu can attract all these projects last three years, which we believe were as a result understanding the politics of Nigeria National Assembly; then why can’t we support him to do more and equally stand high chances of getting principal position.
Expectations from Dr. Pat Asadu
“We expect that Right Hon Pat Asadu 5th term bid will enable him to attract more developmental projects for both Nsukka and Igboeze-South people”.
“We also expect that our people will give him the necessary support and return him back to National Assembly”.
Questions for Engr. Pat Asadu and Others:
Why Did Engr Vitalis Abba suddenly Change?
Can Engr. Vita Abba explain the difference between 4th Term and 5th Term?
“How can Vita Abba who was campaign DG of Right Hon Pat Asadu for his 4th term suddenly turn around and want Entire Nsukka people resist the 5th term?”
In case you forgot, Engr. Vitalis and others never realized that Dr.Pat Asadu was from Igboeze South when he backed him for 4th term! What really is Vita Abba’s interest?
Engr. Vita Abba never realized that Nsukka was marginalized when he was busy backing him as Campaign Director.
However, we advise that no Nsukka person should allow himself to be used as the instrument of anti Democratic, blackmail and selfish political interest in the forthcoming election. Nsukka is known for love and brotherliness
Nsukka Democratic Movement believe that performance, effective representation and attraction of basic social amenities should dominant Nepotism, tribalism and selfish interest of few in 2023.
There is no guarantee that Nsukka man if elected will underperform or out performance Dr.Pat Asadu; and you don’t change your best player in other to favor a novice, someone not tested in the football match.
Legislative Exploits of Hon.Pat Asadu is the unrelenting focus on the development of human capital and infrastructure.
In his unwavering commitment to development, Hon. PATRICK ASADU’s legislative activities have been focused on strengthening legislative framework for development of human capital and infrastructure. This is well reflected in his membership of some of the most important legislative committees for thedevelopment of human capital and infrastructure. His legislative activities have culminated in the following bills/laws and motions:
Bills
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO AMEND THE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, CAP. R9, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOWER ANAMBRA AND UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AND LIST THEM IN THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE ACT; AND FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO (HB 350) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee…..vote and proceedings Thurs 25th Feb 2016.
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO REPEAL THE NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY ACT, CAP. N126 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004 AND TO ESTABLISH THE NIGERIAN PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS AND HARBOURS AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS (HB 855) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee…….. votes and proceedings Thursday 15th Dec 2016.
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO REPEAL THE NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY ACT, CAP. N47, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004 AND RE-ENACT THE NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AND TO PROMOTE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS. (HB 854) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee…….votes and proceedings Tuesday 28th Feb 2017.
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO AMEND THE COUNCIL FOR THE REGULATION OF FREIGHT FORWARDING IN NIGERIA ACT, CAP. C54, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004 AND FOR RELATED MATTERS (HB 920) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee…….votes and proceedings Wednesday 1st March 2017.
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FORENSIC DNA DATABASE IN NIGERIA CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSILITY FOR THE COLLECTION OF DNA SAMPLES, MAKING FORENSIC DNA ANALYSIS, USING DNA PROFILES AND INFORMATION TARGETED AT ADDRESSING DOUBTS IN CRIMINAL AND DNA RELATED ISSUES AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS (HB 856) ) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee……..votes and proceedings Tuesday 4thApril 2017.
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF RADIOLOGY AND RADIATION MEDICINE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL AND PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION OF RADIOLOGY, RADIATION MEDICINE, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, RADIOTHERAPY, RADIOGRAPHY, MEDICAL PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS (HB 924) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee…..votes and proceedings Wednesday. 29th March 2017..
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPY TO PROVIDE FOR COURSES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES IN DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, DENTAL THERAPY AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS (HB. 1018) outstanding bill from the preceding Assembly reconsidered and passed into law…votes and proceedings Wednesday 7th June 2017.
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO AMEND THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ACT, CAP. U11 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004 TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL, OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR PRE-ACTION NOTICE TO THE UNIVERSITY AUTHORITY AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS (HB 1108) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee….. votes and proceedings Tuesday. 31st October. 2017.
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ENUGU AND TO MAKE COMPREHENSIVE PROVISIONS FOR ITS DUE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS (HB 1054) gone through second reading and sent to the relevant committee……..votes and proceedings Tue 6th Feb 2018.
Motions
1. SECONDED AN AMENDMENT TO “URGE THE SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION TO ENSURE THAT THE TRIPARTITE BOUNDARY OF ENUGU-KOGI-ANAMBRA POINT TO BE DILATED AND MADE KNOWN” IN A MOTION ON THE PERENNIAL WAR BETWEEN ENUGU – OTU AND EZIAGULU –OTU IN ANAMBRA STATE AND ODEKE /ECHOHON COMMUNITIES IN IBAJI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE…votes and proceedings Thursday 6th August 2015.
2. PROPOSED AN AMENDMENT TO “MANDATE THE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS, POLICE AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE TO INVESTIGATE THE STATUS OF THE N8BILLION APPROPRIATED FOR POLICE RECRUITMENT IN THE 2014 APPROPRIATION ACT; WHICH FUNDS WERE SOURCED BY DEDUCTING N8BILLION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BUDGET AND REPORT BACK TO THE HOUSE WITHIN ONE MONTH’’ IN A MOTION ON URGENT NEED FOR RECRUITMENT OF MORE PERSONNEL, IMPROVEMENT OF POLICE WELFARE AND BRIDGING OF THE WIDE GAP IN POLICING IN THE COUNTRY….votes and proceedings Tuesday 11th August 2015.
3. NON – IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AS CONTAINED IN THE 2015 APPROPRIATION ACT; FGN BUDGET AND SERIAL BREACH OF THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT BY THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND THREATS TO MY EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION OF MY CONSTITUENTS. ……..votes and proceedings of Thursday 13th August 2015.
4. URGENT NEED FOR THE HOUSE TO INTERVENE IMMEDIATELY ON BEHALF OF INNOCENT CANDIDATES WHO PASSED BOTH JAMB AND POST-UME EXAMINATIONS INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN BUT ARE REFUSED ADMISSION WITH 2015/2016 NECO RESULTS AND SUNDRY NEW UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS……votes and proceedings of Thursday 19thNovember 2015.
5. NEED TO CURB THE RISING CRISES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING FROM NIGERIA AND OTHER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO ITALY AND OTHER COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION…….votes and proceedings of Thursday 15th December. 2016
6. NEED TO INVESTIGATE THE RISING INCIDENTS OF NON-QUALIFIED HEALTH PERSONNEL OFFERING THE MUCH NEEDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNSUSPECTING NIGERIANS AND ITS DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES ……..votes and proceedings of Thursday 30th March 2017
7. THE TRAGIC AND DEVASTATING THUNDERSTORMS THAT DESTROYED SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES IN UHUNOWERRE COMMUNITY OF IGBO-EZE SOUTH LGA OF ENUGU STATE AND THE URGENT NEED FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO REDUCE ACUTE HUMAN SUFFERING THEREIN…..votes and proceedings of Wednesday 7th March 2018
His Strides Infrastructure Provision and Community Development: leveraging per excellence.
Though his main responsibilities are on law-making, Hon. PATRICK ASADUhas however significantly leveraged his goodwill and relationship with executive institutions to pull in infrastructure and community development projects to his constituency. For want of space, only a few of these projects have been included in this piece.
1) Establishment of Health Centres in Nru, Unadu etc.
2) Brand new School blocks in AgbamereUmabor, Ibagwa Aka, Lejja and OhaguOvoko
3) School Rehabilitation in Edem Ani, Ibagwa Aka,
4) E- Library and Centre for Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Mgt inside UNN
5) Open University study centeratOpi
6) Boreholes in Isiakpu, EburuMmiri, Obukpa, Ovoko, etc.
7) Drugs supply worth millions of naira provided to Edem Ani, OpiAjuonaOvoko and Obukpa Health Centers
8 )ObuNsukka project development
9 ) Erosion control works at Ovoko, OnuiyiNsukka, ItchiAguetc
10) Transformers, School furniture and essentials supplies to elders, widows and many across the constituency.
11) Cars, tricycles (KEKE-NAPEP)& hundreds of motorcycles donated to the people of the constituency.
12) Regular free Medical and Surgical Treatments to several constituents
13) Regular Trainings with free Start-up Capital given to people of the constituency.
14) Countless Solar-powered streetlights provided across almost all 36 Wards of the constituency.
15) Road Projects completedinclude: Iheaka to Uhunowere with erosion control works; AjuonaOvoko and Godfrey Okoye University, etc
16) Regular Widowhood support initiatives across the constituency
17) Supports to Prison inmates
18) Federal Employments influenced to the benefit of people of the constituency
19) Scholarship for study within and outside the country provided to several constituents
20) Sponsorship of Football Tournaments over the years
21) Talent Hunts shows organized on a regular basis.
22) Annual Christmas Parties for Constituents
23) Business capitals to given to Constituents tom commence new business ventures or expand existing ones.
24) Financial support for buildings and Support to Christian and Muslims Bodies
25) Sponsoring US Cultural exchange to take select people of the constituency to USA
27) Effective Representation& Chairing Key committee, and many more.
He now a regular media guest to National media outfits in sharing views and opinion on issues of public importance. Reward for good work remains more work!
By Okey Maduforo, Awka
Ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections, a mass protest voting movement may be building up in Anambra South Senatorial District, following reported moves by members of major political parties to support the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Ebuka Onunkwo.
The development is said to be linked to grievances among some members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and remnants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the treatment allegedly meted out to Onunkwo during previous political contests.
Onunkwo, who had previously contested the Anambra South senatorial seat under APGA, later emerged as the NDC candidate for the 2027 election.
Although the ADC is currently embroiled in legal disputes over the authentic candidates and the conduct of its primary elections, some members of the APC and APGA are also reportedly dissatisfied with developments within their respective parties.
It was gathered that a section of APGA members, in particular, are backing Onunkwo as a form of protest over the conduct of the party’s senatorial primary, while some members of other parties are also believed to be considering voting for him irrespective of their party affiliations.
Confirming the growing support for Onunkwo, the Chief Executive Officer of NOWAS Oil and Gas Limited and a major stakeholder in Anambra South politics, Chief Ignesus Ikechukwudere Nnubia, said the NDC candidate currently enjoys widespread acceptability across party lines.
Nnubia said the growing support for Onunkwo had made his party affiliation less significant, arguing that voters would ultimately vote according to their conscience and assessment of the candidates.
He said, “At the moment, the number of APGA members with him and supporting him makes one wonder what is left of that party. Even the remnants of the PDP have pitched their tents with him, while members of the ruling APC at the national level are also behind him.
“So, the party that he belongs to is not a factor at all. You know that it is a game of numbers, and people are going to vote according to their conscience and not necessarily because of the political party they belong to.
“People are not bound to vote for their party, and some of them are ready and willing to vote for him.
“We are not talking about the party because he will surely get votes from the NDC, APGA, APC and even other political parties that are already closing ranks to support him as their candidate.”
Nnubia further described Onunkwo as the candidate currently standing tall among the contenders for the Anambra South senatorial seat, expressing confidence that his emergence would usher in what he described as a “new dawn” for the district.
He said political parties should not be the major consideration for voters, stressing that what matters most is the ability of elected representatives to improve the lives of their constituents.
According to him, political parties exist because of the people, and therefore the influence of party structures and incumbency has its limits during elections.
Nnubia said those factors would ultimately be tested by the electorate in the 2027 election, which he described as a contest in which voters’ choices would determine the outcome.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 Ebonyi State election, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has pledged to attract more than ₦2 trillion in private-sector investment to the state within six months of assuming office if elected.
Odii made the pledge while addressing supporters in Lagos ahead of the formal commencement of his campaign.
He said his investment strategy would cover key sectors of the Ebonyi economy, including mining, hospitality, real estate and manufacturing.
According to the PDP candidate, he has identified more than 2,000 prospective investors, each capable of investing about ₦1 billion in the state.
“I have over 2,000 people who can invest ₦1 billion each. When you multiply it, you will get over ₦2 trillion. This has been structured in such a way that all aspects of the economy will be involved,” Odii said.
He said the proposed investment drive was designed not only to inject capital into the state but also to create jobs, expand the productive base of the economy and provide opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs.
Odii said Ebonyi’s natural resources and strategic location placed it in a strong position to attract large-scale investments if its economic potential was properly harnessed.
He promised that his administration would prioritise private-sector participation, industrialisation and job creation while creating an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors.
The candidate also said existing businesses in the state would be supported to expand, while new investors would be encouraged to establish operations across various sectors.
His pledge comes amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with economic development, employment generation and wealth creation featuring prominently in his campaign message.
The proposed ₦2 trillion investment target within six months, if achieved, would represent a significant boost to Ebonyi’s economy and rank among the most ambitious private-sector investment mobilisation plans proposed in the state.
By Okey Maduforo, Awka
The planned visit of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Anambra State has sparked controversy following a protest by the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Emma Anosike, that the party was not informed about the visit.
Anosike said the APC in Anambra was never consulted or briefed about the proposed visit, adding that the party was taken aback by reports that the wife of the party’s national leader and presidential candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would be visiting the state without recourse to the state chapter.
He said, “It is indeed strange that the First Lady of our presidential candidate is visiting Anambra State without recourse to the party in the state.
“The party wishes to state categorically that we are not part of the arrangements for the reception of our First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, because the party was never put in the picture.”
Anosike also dismissed the mantra that “The Progressives Are Working Together”, being canvassed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), describing it as a smokescreen by the ruling party in Anambra to hijack President Tinubu’s re-election from the APC.
He said, “For instance, the APGA-led government in Anambra State did not interface with us on the organisation of the visit, and the party wonders if the progressives are indeed working together.”
The APC chairman, however, said the development would not compromise the First Lady’s visit, urging all APC members and supporters in the state to turn out and give Senator Oluremi Tinubu a warm welcome.
He stressed that despite the party’s reservations over the arrangements, APC members remained committed to welcoming the First Lady to Anambra State.
Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Sagir Saleh, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Saleh, who served as deputy governor under former Governor Isa Yuguda, announced his resignation in a letter submitted to the party leadership in Katagum Local Government Area.
He cited personal reasons for his decision but did not provide further details.
His exit comes amid growing disagreements within the Bauchi APC following the party’s 2027 governorship primary. Other prominent members, including former governorship aspirant Bala Jibrin and Sunusi Kunde, an associate of Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, have also reportedly left the party.
Jibrin, a former National Auditor of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), resigned on August 31, 2026, following his opposition to the emergence of former Bauchi Governor Muhammad Abubakar as the APC’s 2027 governorship candidate.
He had criticised the primary process and questioned how the candidate emerged.
Kunde also resigned from the APC in August, submitting his resignation to the party chairman of Beti Ward in Misau Local Government Area.
The latest departures are coming as efforts continue to resolve internal disputes and disagreements among APC members in the state.
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to assassinate former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election.
Ayodele issued the warning in a video shared on his verified X account on Sunday, urging both opposition figures to strengthen their security and remain vigilant.
The cleric did not identify those allegedly behind the purported plot but claimed that attempts were being made to eliminate Obi and Atiku.
According to him, divine intervention would prevent the alleged plan from succeeding.
“Obi and Atiku, be very conscious of your security. They are looking for any means to eliminate Obi and Atiku.
“But God will never allow it to happen. Watch out and be cautious about your security,” he said.
Ayodele also urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider travelling to the United States, alleging that there were forces in America working against his political fortunes.
The claims come as political activities and realignments intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
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