A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chike John Okafor and 38 others are angling for the tickets of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for the 10 federal constituency seats in Imo State.
Hon. Okafor represents Okigwe South Federal Constituency comprising Ehime Mbano, Ihitte/Uboma and Obowo council areas of Imo State.
Our correspondent gathered that Hon. Okafor and 38 aspirants had purchased the party’s Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms as at Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
The possibility of more aspirants procuring forms is not ruled out as the sale of forms closes.
A list shown our correspondent revealed that seven aspirants in the APC are vying for the House of Representatives seat of Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency.
The aspirants are Hon Pat-Ekeji Ngozi, Amajirionwu Blyden Okanni, Ifeanyi Akpiti, Matthew Nwogu, Ogbonna Chukwuma, Justina Kamalu and Udumka Anthony Chukwudi.
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Former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha represented the constituency for 12 years from 2003 to 2015. He hails from Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area. The first representative was Hon. Greg Egu from Ngor/Okpala Local Government Area.
The incumbent representative is Hon. Bede Eke, from Ngor/Okpala Local Government Area. He is serving out his second term.
In Owerri Federal Constituency, seven aspirants have indicated interest to be the party’s flag-bearer for the House of Representatives seat.
The aspirants are Tochi Chinedu O; Jennifer Akudo Oguzie; Chijioke Williams; Uwazuruike Chinedu Tony; Oparaugo Cornelius Onyebuchi; Chima Osondu Opara, and Noble Abiaso Atulegwu, a former Commissioner in the state.
In Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, the contenders are incumbent representative, Hon Paschal Obi, Hon Austine Chukwukere, Ukwandu Roseline Ukwandu, Onyechere Ekechukwu, Hon Ugwu Thelma and a member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Arthur Egwim.
Two aspirants are jostling for the APC ticket for Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency. They are: Canicemore Nwachukwu and Hon Nkiruka S. Okafor.
In Ohaji/Egbema Federal Constituency, Henry Okafor and Ngozi F. Okafor will battle for the party’s House of Representatives ticket.
In Okigwe South Federal Constituency, Hon Miriam Onuoha, who currently represents the Constituency in the House of Representatives, will vie for the party’s ticket with former Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Paul Emeziem, Ikenna Chukwocha and Chikwendu E. Amba.
Hon Chike Okafor, will up against Prof James Ihemeje, Hon Michael Onyemaechi Njoku and Emmanuel Kelechi Emeakaroha, for the party’s ticket in Ehime Mbano/Obowo/Ihitte-Uboma Federal Constituency (Okigwe South).
Engr Amadi Akarachi and Hon Uche Ogbuagu will fight for the APC Representatives ticket in Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency.
Former federal lawmaker, Hon Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, is listed as the sole aspirant for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency, while Hon Harrison Nwadike, two female members of the Imo State Assembly, Hon Ngozi Obiefule and Onwudiwe Jovita Uju, will scramble for the party’s ticket for Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba/Oru West LGA.
