The National Democratic Congress has unveiled all its candidates contesting the 2027 general election in Abia State.

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Those unveiled include the governorship candidate, Etugo Ogah, and senatorial candidates: Nkechi Nwogu for the Abia Central district; and Uko Nkole for the Abia North district.

Others announced were the House of Representatives candidates, with former Super Eagles midfielder, Karibe Ojigwe, emerging as the candidate for Bende Federal Constituency and the party’s flagbearers for the State House of Assembly.

‎Speaking during the event in Umuahia, the state capital on Wednesday, the NDC state chairman, Ako Atulomah, said the party is prepared to deliver quality leadership and put a smile on the faces of Abians.

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He said, “Others have done theirs without putting many smiles on the faces of the people. NDC will change the narrative. In NDC, a new Nigeria is possible. The dividends of democracy must go round.

‎”NDC will change the narrative of picking people from abroad to govern the state while those who suffered and worked are left behind. The essence is to unveil the candidates of the party. The period of impersonation is over. It is time for the people to know the right candidates and those the masses will work with.”

‎He charged members of the party to protect their votes and resist moneybags, saying, “Collect their money and vote for the right candidates.

“This party has come to stay in Abia. It is a fast-growing party in Nigeria. We are here to showcase the party. God will use the party to liberate the state.”

‎Also speaking after his unveiling, the party’s governorship candidate expressed optimism that the party would clinch victory in 2027.

‎He stated that as the governorship candidate, together with other candidates, they would commence reconciliatory visits to aspirants who did not emerge, to ensure the party remains united.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria