From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
A university don, Prof Ikenna Obioha, has called for a power shift back to Abia North, urging the people of Abia State to support the governorship candidate of the All People’s Party (APP), Hon Mascot Uzor-Kalu, for the sake of justice, fairness and equity.
Prof Onuoha stressed that having voted for Labour Party candidates across the board in the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Abia state, it was high time the electorate ensured the governorship position returns to Abia North Senatorial district.
According to the academician, Orji Uzor Kalu from Abia North Senatorial district governed from 1999 to 2007, Theodore Orji from Abia Central Senatorial was Governor from 2007 to 2015 and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu from Abia South Senatorial district has been governing since 2015 till date.
“The time is now for Abians to shun politics of personal interests and focus on promoting fairness and justice. In the interest of Abia state, we must collectively rise to support what is right and discourage what is wrong.
“Kalu is a true son of Abia North Senatorial district, who has what it takes to uphold the tenets of democracy and genuine leadership; for the sake of the future generations, Abians must not allow selfish ambitions to override a genuine cause”.
He admonished the clergy, Christians and other stakeholders in Abia state to sensitise the people on the need to uphold the tenets of equity in politics, and ensure power shifts to Abia North senatorial district in the March 11 governorship election.