2027: We’re battle ready to defend our votes –Reps member

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri

Member, House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has declared that the  people of Ideato nation are battle ready to resist imposition and defend their votes in 2027.

Hon Ugochinyere, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Down Stream) and chieftain of the Action People’s Party (APP), said the coming National Assembly poll in the constituency will be a fight to defend the land from intruders.

Ugochinyere spoke at a mega rally to mark his birthday at his country home, Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of the state, on Monday. The lawmaker, who is the national leader of the APP, stated that they have the formula to stop anybody or persons who consider themselves favourite for both the Ideato Federal Constituency and Imo West Senatorial Zone.

“You have seen your candidate for Imo West Senatorial Zone, Hon. Rufus Omeire. It’s going to be a fight between David and Goliath. He will be at the Senate. We know what they know; we have the formula to stop them. We have the number and the connection”, he stated.

The legislator, who is seeking re-election, submitted that the over 16,000 people that converged in his country home, were more than the number he polled in the 2023 election to emerge victorious. He charged his constituents to stand firm to protect their votes, adding that they will no longer allow the destruction of the party’s billboards.

“The journey ahead will be tougher. I want all of you to defend your rights to choose a leader; you elected me when I was in exile. This is the time to defend it. You have your number, about 16,000 people in this place, the number of people I won with are here.

“There will be no need for a campaign. We don’t have a challenger; the only thing we have is to fight those who have vowed that your votes will not count. We will follow them from CBN to your polling units, whatever they have, we have it double. We will keep vigil to defend our votes. It is a fight to defend our land.

“One day, we will move from here to the Senate, from Senate to governorship, to president, whether they like it or not. I’m still strong and healthy at 44 years, promising, and fearless. Leave Abuja politics for me. Just make sure you defend your ground on January 16, 2027. When the campaign starts, we will tell you who to vote for president, and whoever we support will win”, Ugochinyere submitted.