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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving her the opportunity to serve in his cabinet.
Hon Onyejeocha resigned from the Federal Executive Council penultimate week in response to the president’s directive to all political appointees seeking effective positions in 2027 to resign.
The Ex-Minister expressed the gratitude at Isuochi, in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia state during a civic reception organized in her honour by her people.
She described her ministerial appointment as a turning point that expanded development opportunities for her area.
The former Minister said federal intervention helped to successfully address a major erosion challenge in Isuikwuato.
She explained that the project followed an urgent request she presented on the floor of the House and subsequently submitted to the relevant federal agency during her tenure as the lawmaker representing the Isuikwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly.
Onyejeocha equally expressed appreciation to God, traditional rulers and her supporters, for being behind her all this period.
She noted that the encouragement of traditional authorities inspired her legislative advocacy aimed at strengthening their role in governance.
She clarified that the event was not a campaign platform, stating that her intention to contest for the House of Representatives would be formally declared at a later date.
While acknowledging offers by supporters to purchase her nomination form, she insisted on funding it personally, adding that if they insisted, she would channel the funds she had earmarked for the form into her forthcoming 19th free medical outreach to expand healthcare access for vulnerable in the area.
Onyejeocha said the people of Umunneochi remained appreciative of President Tinubu for both her appointment and federal interventions in the area.
She pledged sustained support for his administration and expressed confidence that the constituency would contribute significantly to his re-election prospects in 2027.
She also commended Abia State Governor Alex Otti for his timely intervention, which ensured the smooth hosting of the event.
President Tinubu commended Hon Onyejeocha’s tenure as Minister of State for Labour and Employment, saying it brought stability and calm to his administration.
Represented by the National Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Donatus Nwankpa, the president noted that Onyejeocha’s tenure in the Labour and Employment Ministry, brought stability and administrative calm.
President Tinubu used the occasion to assure party members of a transparent and credible primary election process at the party primaries coming up soon.
He stressed that candidates would emerge strictly through the will of party members, without imposition.
