The member representing Umuahia East State Constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Chukwudi Apugo is cautioning the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Abia State chapter to be fair in dealing with issues surrounding their choice of candidates in the 2023 general elections.

Hon Apugo advised while interacting with our correspondent in Umuahia.

According to him, considering Abia State senatorial districts, Abia North should produce the Governor candidate and argued that by Abia charter of equity, the Old Aba division from Ngwa central should produce the next governor.

The lawmaker explained that since Orji Uzor Kalu finished his tenure and handed over to his brother from Old Bende, (Theodore Orji), there is nothing wrong with Okezie Ikpeazu finishing and handing over to his Ngwa brother.

He also disclosed that the Ohuhu people should produce the next House of Representatives for Ikwuano Umuahia federal constituency, adding that Standley Ohajuruka from Ibeku has gone with Sam Onuigbo who is the incumbent.

He insisted that no Ibeku man has declared interest, therefore, Ohuhu people should stand firm and take what belongs to them and promised to support them both in cash, campaign, and otherwise.

In his words, Hon Apugo warmed that if PDP failed to give Ohuhu man ticket for Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, the party will fail election”. I will also campaign for them, match the money to money to elect an Ohuhu person at the federal house.

Hon Chukwudi Apugo maintained that the senatorial seat should go to Ikwuano if the Umunneato from Abia central should produce the next governor of the state according to PDP prayer.

Chukwudi Apugo further discloses that he will not context any post again come 2023, but has allowed the younger generation to come up.

He also told our correspondent that he had served as chairman, of the house committee on finance and account and tourism.
The lawmaker advised the Abia state government to harness the potential of Abia tourism sites.