Nigeria League for Good Governance (NLG) and Forum of Abia Democrats (FABD) has urged the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) to avoid any negative tendencies that are capable of truncating the progress and unity in the Abia state chapter of the party.
The groups called on the party leadership to uphold the people’s mandate in selection of its house of representatives flag-bearer for Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency for the coming general election in 2027.
The call on the party leadership by the Nigeria League for Good Governance(NLG) and Forum of Abia Democrats (FABD) was contained in a statement jointly signed by the NLG President, Comrade Ndubuisi Erondu and FABD Convener, Surveyor Samuel Aguiyi.
The statement was issued to newsmen at the end of the joint meeting which took place on Thursday in Abuja.
The meeting by the pro-democracy and advocacy groups, comes against the backdrops of the challenges and concerns arising from last concluded primary elections conducted by the NDC in Abia state, and many other states of Nigeria federation.
While emphasizing that NDC is widely known as a party that upholds fairness and promotes inclusive governance in the society, Nigeria League for Good Governance(NLG) and Forum of Abia Democrats (FABD) urged the leadership of the party to affirm and declare Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu as House of Representatives standard-bearer of the NDC for Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency for the next year’s main elections across states in the country.
The groups attributed their positions for formal affirmation and declaration of Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu to the overwhelming support and widespread acceptance among majority of party members and people Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency in Abia state.
The socio-political groups told the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it needs Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu’s political acceptance among the electorates in the federal constituency to be able to secure victory in the federal constituency
“There’s no gainsaying that Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu has the ability and the needed capacity to win the forthcoming main elections for NDC in Obingwa /Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency, having possessed the competence and sound educational background, as well as, demonstrated sterling leadership qualities in the past.
“We believe Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu possessed the wherewithal to drive development in the federal constituency and Abia state through sponsoring people’s- oriented bills and make development-oriented laws. And also make and pursue good laws that will strengthen all relevant institutions of democratic governance in Nigeria,”The group stated.
Aside from his outstanding leadership qualities, Nigeria League for Good Governance (NLG) and FABD) believed Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu is the best man to represent Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency at the green chamber of the national assembly, as he will deliver effective representation when elected as federal parliamentarian.
Noting that Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu ‘s unwavering commitment to the development of Nigeria cannot be overemphasized, Nigeria League for Good Governance (NLG) and Forum of Abia Democrats (FABD) described Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu as a beginning of a new chapter of progress and purposeful leadership in Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency and indeed, Abia state as a whole.
Ahead of the main elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2027 in many states of Nigeria federation, Nigeria League for Good Governance(NLG) and Forum of Abia Democrats (FABD), therefore, asked the leadership of Nigeria Democratic Congress to thoroughly and fairly to hand over the NDC flag to Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu and affirm him as consensus and rightful house of representatives candidate of the party for Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency for the coming national assembly polls in Abia and across other states in the country.
“For the party not to take decisions that will truncate or jeopardize its very good chance in winning in three local government areas that constituted the federal constituency, NDC leadership must be through in consideration of the outcome of the concluded house of representatives primary election held for Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency.
“On the backdrops of his experience, grassroots popularity, and widespread political acceptance among the populace in Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency, We, Nigeria League for Good Governance (NLG) and Forum of Abia Democrats (FABD) reiterates our appeal to the national leadership of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to affirm Pastor Chibuzor Nwosu as house of representatives standard-bearer of the party for Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo federal constituency seat for the next year’s main election in Abia state and many other parts of the country.
