UCHE OGBUAGU REAFFIRMS INTEREST IN MBAITOLI / IKEDURU FED CONSTITUENCY SEAT LAMENTS POOR, INEFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION

Hon Uche Ogbugu, the former majority leader and member for Ikeduru state constituency in the Imo state House of Assembly, has reaffirmed his interest in contesting for the Mbaitoli Federal Constituency seat of Imo state, in 2027.

The Akabo, Ikeduru born politician who disclosed this during an interactive program tapped “FOR THE LOVE OF IKEDURU, expressed dismay over the lack of government presence in the area.

He condemned in very strong terms, the slow and uncoordinated place of development occasioned by the purposeless and inept representation at the National Assembly.

“As a matter of fact, Mbaitolu/ikeduru quality developmental project or Federal government presence. This is very unfortunate”.

The deplorable state of roads and the high rate of unemployment that have frustrated the youths.

He accused the incumbent Federal Legislator of engaging in the forces and playing to the gallery with the #8,000 for JAMB Forms which is ultimately aimed at hijacking their vote with peanuts, rather than doing something meaningful and beneficial for the people who he promised so much during the campaign.

“All these are happening because our people are not questioning how the huge amounts doled out for constituency projects are disbursed and what they are used for”.

According to the renowned Communications and entertainment … who is said to have written his name in gold as by virtue of his monumental achievements as the member for Ikeduru state constituency, berated the present occupant of the seat for being inexperienced and unprepared for the responsibilities of the office he occupies, adding that of the current trend of docility and insensitivity to the right of the people should not be allowed to continue under any circumstance.

“Why has the current occupant of the seat been unable to attract or execute projects that will enhance the welfare of the people he claims to represent. The essence of being the people’s representative at any level of governance is to enhance their welfare, not be seen as an opportunity to perambulate at their expense or fritter away funds list should be used to better their lot”.

On the current state of the people oriented projects he cited at various places in Ikeduru and Mbaitoli, he lamented that they had been abandoned and vandalized simply because they wanted to erase his footprints on the sands of time, instead of leveraging on them and bringing development that would support it, as government is a continuum.

Rt. Hon Ogbuagu cited the Iwunanyawu stadium, Iho, which he built in recognition of the elder Statesman’s roles in the development of Sports in Nigeria, as one of many projects left to deteriorate, describing it as highly despicable and appalling.

The Ikeduru born politician, appealed for a shift in mindset from reactive repair to proactive, regular upkeep of public assets, infrastructure, and machinery.

He also urged the people of Mbaike to Probe and demand greater accountability from their representatives at all times, because, they deserve to know, what accrues to them from the federation account in terms of development, empowerment, job opportunities, etc.

Speaking on the ongoing electoral reforms, the lawmaker said the world had gone digital and questioned why federal legislators would be kicking against electronic transmission of election results in real time, whereas Banks, telecoms, exams boards, when their political parties are currently engaged in the E- Registration of its members.

The Pride of Mbaike, also said he is still in Labour Party Nigeria and would be on the ballot in the 2027 because of the continued yearnings of Mbaitolu Ikeduru for Quality Representation, devoid of Absenteeism from Plenary sessions and daily presence in Abuja Nite Clubs.

On Imo State at 50, Uche Ogbuagu stressed that the fiftieth anniversary should mark a turning point for genuine people oriented developmental projects across the State and called on the government of the day to listen to the people more than sycophants.